Dogtooth Herring
Chirocentrodon bleekerianus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–60 m
- Max size: 16.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender herring of coastal waters, lagoons and river mouths, the dogtooth herring is an unusually fierce predator that swallows clupeoid fish nearly its own size. Prey end up neatly folded head first in its stomach, and the fish reaches about sixteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Chirocentrodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280154.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dogtooth Herring live?
- The Dogtooth Herring (Chirocentrodon bleekerianus) is typically found at 20–60 m.
- Is the Dogtooth Herring dangerous to divers?
- The Dogtooth Herring is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dogtooth Herring get?
- The Dogtooth Herring grows to about 16.1 cm.