Bigspined Boarfish
Pentaceros decacanthus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 37–460 m
- Max size: 25.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deepwater boarfish of the continental shelf and slope, this species usually lives below 300 metres and has been recorded as deep as 460. It grows to around twenty six centimetres and carries the tall spined dorsal fin typical of the armorheads.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pentacerotidae › Pentaceros
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279264.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigspined Boarfish live?
- The Bigspined Boarfish (Pentaceros decacanthus) is typically found at 37–460 m.
- Is the Bigspined Boarfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bigspined Boarfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigspined Boarfish get?
- The Bigspined Boarfish grows to about 25.5 cm.