Medusafish
Icichthys lockingtoni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–900 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
Young medusafish shelter among the trailing tentacles of jellyfish far offshore, drifting with their stinging hosts. Adults range from the surface down to great depths in the open ocean and grow to around forty six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Centrolophidae › Icichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279354.
FAQ
- How deep does the Medusafish live?
- The Medusafish (Icichthys lockingtoni) is typically found at 0–900 m.
- Is the Medusafish dangerous to divers?
- The Medusafish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Medusafish get?
- The Medusafish grows to about 46 cm.