Snubnose Blacksmelt
Bathylagoides wesethi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–1130 m
- Max size: 13.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small deepsea smelt with large eyes and a blunt snout, it drifts through dark midwater off the eastern Pacific, down to more than a kilometre. It scatters floating eggs that drift in the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Argentiniformes › Bathylagidae › Bathylagoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712444.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snubnose Blacksmelt live?
- The Snubnose Blacksmelt (Bathylagoides wesethi) is typically found at 25–1130 m.
- Is the Snubnose Blacksmelt dangerous to divers?
- The Snubnose Blacksmelt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snubnose Blacksmelt get?
- The Snubnose Blacksmelt grows to about 13.5 cm.