Australian Pineapplefish
Cleidopus gloriamaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–200 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Armoured in large plate like scales that give it the pineapple name, it carries a pair of light organs near the lower jaw that glow with luminous bacteria. By day it hides in caves and under ledges on rocky reefs, emerging at night and reaching only about twenty two centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Trachichthyiformes › Monocentridae › Cleidopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280209.
FAQ
- How deep does the Australian Pineapplefish live?
- The Australian Pineapplefish (Cleidopus gloriamaris) is typically found at 6–200 m.
- Is the Australian Pineapplefish dangerous to divers?
- The Australian Pineapplefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Australian Pineapplefish get?
- The Australian Pineapplefish grows to about 22 cm.