Skilfish
Erilepis zonifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–680 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: safe
A big deepwater fish reaching nearly two metres, the skilfish lives over rocky bottoms far offshore and down to almost seven hundred metres. The young shelter among drifting seaweed near the surface before moving to the depths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Anoplopomatidae › Erilepis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280700.
FAQ
- How deep does the Skilfish live?
- The Skilfish (Erilepis zonifer) is typically found at 0–680 m.
- Is the Skilfish dangerous to divers?
- The Skilfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Skilfish get?
- The Skilfish grows to about 1.8 m.