Broadbanded Velvetchin
Hapalogenys analis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–100 m
- Max size: 20.1 cm
- For divers: safe
This deep bodied fish lives on soft sandy mud in the shallow coastal zone, mostly in water less than 100 metres deep. Trawlers bring up the adults while the smaller juveniles turn up closer in, caught at depths between 20 and 50 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Hapalogenyidae › Hapalogenys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280989.
FAQ
- How deep does the Broadbanded Velvetchin live?
- The Broadbanded Velvetchin (Hapalogenys analis) is typically found at 20–100 m.
- Is the Broadbanded Velvetchin dangerous to divers?
- The Broadbanded Velvetchin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Broadbanded Velvetchin get?
- The Broadbanded Velvetchin grows to about 20.1 cm.