Western Australian Salmon
Arripis truttacea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- Max size: 96 cm
- For divers: safe
Despite the name it is not a salmon but a fast schooling fish of southern Australian coasts. Large shoals sweep through shallow bays and over reefs in water barely deep enough to cover them, chasing smaller fish. It grows to about a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Arripidae › Arripis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279694.
FAQ
- How deep does the Western Australian Salmon live?
- The Western Australian Salmon (Arripis truttacea) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- Is the Western Australian Salmon dangerous to divers?
- The Western Australian Salmon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Western Australian Salmon get?
- The Western Australian Salmon grows to about 96 cm.