White Snake Mackerel
Thyrsitops lepidopoides
- Group: Tuna
- Typical depth: 30–350 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender snake mackerel of the continental slope, it lives in midwater above the bottom down to a few hundred metres. It hunts small fish and shrimp like euphausiids, and its flesh smokes well.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Gempylidae › Thyrsitops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282972.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Snake Mackerel live?
- The White Snake Mackerel (Thyrsitops lepidopoides) is typically found at 30–350 m.
- Is the White Snake Mackerel dangerous to divers?
- The White Snake Mackerel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Snake Mackerel get?
- The White Snake Mackerel grows to about 40 cm.