Smooth Alligatorfish
Anoplagonus inermis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–102 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
An armour plated little alligatorfish, it lives among rocks on the seabed and grows to about fifteen centimetres. It often turns up in the nets of shrimp trawlers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Anoplagonus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279630.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth Alligatorfish live?
- The Smooth Alligatorfish (Anoplagonus inermis) is typically found at 8–102 m.
- Is the Smooth Alligatorfish dangerous to divers?
- The Smooth Alligatorfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smooth Alligatorfish get?
- The Smooth Alligatorfish grows to about 15 cm.