White Warehou
Seriolella caerulea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–800 m
- Max size: 65 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults of the white warehou hold near the seabed on the continental shelf and upper slope, reaching depths around 800 metres, while the young drift at the surface and often shelter among jellyfish. This silvery fish grows to about 65 centimetres and belongs to the warehou family hunted off the southern oceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Centrolophidae › Seriolella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282756.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Warehou live?
- The White Warehou (Seriolella caerulea) is typically found at 1–800 m.
- Is the White Warehou dangerous to divers?
- The White Warehou is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Warehou get?
- The White Warehou grows to about 65 cm.