Grey Knifefish
Bathystethus cultratus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
Completely toothless, the grey knifefish makes its living by picking plankton from the surface layers, rarely dropping below the top few metres. It swims fast and almost without pause, and reaches about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Scorpididae › Bathystethus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279876.
FAQ
- Is the Grey Knifefish dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Knifefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grey Knifefish get?
- The Grey Knifefish grows to about 30 cm.