Stomias
Stomias ferox
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–800 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
By day it hangs deep below 500 metres, then rises into the upper 200 at night to hunt. It floats motionless and horizontal with fins spread wide and a long barbel pointing forward, waiting to ambush smaller fishes and crustaceans with a sudden burst.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Stomiidae › Stomias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 306769.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stomias live?
- The Stomias (Stomias ferox) is typically found at 20–800 m.
- Is the Stomias dangerous to divers?
- The Stomias is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Stomias get?
- The Stomias grows to about 30 cm.