Elongate Siphonfish
Siphamia elongata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–300 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery cardinalfish of silty coastal reefs, the elongate siphonfish shelters among branching corals and long spined urchins, mostly within fifteen metres. One stray was hauled from over three hundred metres, presumably caught in a passing trawl.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Siphamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277698.
FAQ
- How deep does the Elongate Siphonfish live?
- The Elongate Siphonfish (Siphamia elongata) is typically found at 3–300 m.
- Is the Elongate Siphonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Elongate Siphonfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Elongate Siphonfish get?
- The Elongate Siphonfish grows to about 4.5 cm.