Ahuru
Auchenoceros punctatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–420 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
The ahuru hovers over sandy and muddy bottoms in inshore waters and ranges down to about 420 metres, a small cod relative reaching only about 13 centimetres. In such numbers it likely feeds many of the larger fish caught commercially.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Moridae › Auchenoceros
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279831.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ahuru live?
- The Ahuru (Auchenoceros punctatus) is typically found at 5–420 m.
- Is the Ahuru dangerous to divers?
- The Ahuru is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ahuru get?
- The Ahuru grows to about 13 cm.