Pelagic Armourhead
Pentaceros richardsoni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1000 m
- Max size: 56 cm
- For divers: safe
This armourhead roams the open ocean over the continental slope and around seamounts, with juveniles drifting in surface waters before moving deeper. It reaches about half a metre and once supported heavy trawl fisheries on isolated seamount peaks.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pentacerotidae › Pentaceros
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 313240.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pelagic Armourhead live?
- The Pelagic Armourhead (Pentaceros richardsoni) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
- Is the Pelagic Armourhead dangerous to divers?
- The Pelagic Armourhead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pelagic Armourhead get?
- The Pelagic Armourhead grows to about 56 cm.