Deepsea Jewfish
Glaucosoma buergeri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 146 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
A deep bodied predator of trawling grounds, this jewfish holds to moderate depths on the continental shelf, especially close to reefs and rough ground down to around one hundred and forty metres. It hunts other fish and is sold fresh and salted. It can reach about fifty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Glaucosomatidae › Glaucosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279189.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deepsea Jewfish live?
- The Deepsea Jewfish (Glaucosoma buergeri) is typically found at to 146 m.
- Is the Deepsea Jewfish dangerous to divers?
- The Deepsea Jewfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deepsea Jewfish get?
- The Deepsea Jewfish grows to about 55 cm.