Stout Infantfish
Schindleria brevipinguis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–30 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This is one of the smallest vertebrates ever described, with males averaging under eight millimetres and a mature female weighing a single milligram. It lives only about two months, has shed teeth and scales, and carries no pigment except in its eyes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Schindleriidae › Schindleria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282677.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stout Infantfish live?
- The Stout Infantfish (Schindleria brevipinguis) is typically found at 15–30 m.
- Is the Stout Infantfish dangerous to divers?
- The Stout Infantfish is harmless to divers.