Pacific Saury
Cololabis saira
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–230 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A slim, beaked fish of the open Pacific, the saury runs near the surface offshore in large schools and can glide above the water to escape pursuers. It feeds on small crustaceans and on fish eggs and larvae, while its own young shelter under drifting seaweed. Tuna and other ocean hunters feed heavily on it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Scomberesocidae › Cololabis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280366.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Saury live?
- The Pacific Saury (Cololabis saira) is typically found at 0–230 m.
- Is the Pacific Saury dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Saury is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Saury get?
- The Pacific Saury grows to about 40 cm.