Savage's Birdsnouted Whalefish
Rhamphocetichthys savagei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2100 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep sea fish of the dark midwater, this whalefish has a soft, scaleless body and a long, beak like snout. Known only from net catches, it drifts in the lightless deep far below where sunlight reaches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beryciformes › Cetomimidae › Rhamphocetichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282577.
FAQ
- How deep does the Savage's Birdsnouted Whalefish live?
- The Savage's Birdsnouted Whalefish (Rhamphocetichthys savagei) is typically found at 0–2100 m.
- Is the Savage's Birdsnouted Whalefish dangerous to divers?
- The Savage's Birdsnouted Whalefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Savage's Birdsnouted Whalefish get?
- The Savage's Birdsnouted Whalefish grows to about 1.1 m.