Is the Japanese Lancelet dangerous to divers?

The Japanese Lancelet is harmless to divers.

How big does the Japanese Lancelet get?

The Japanese Lancelet grows to about 5 cm.

Japanese Lancelet

Branchiostoma japonicum

Group: Other
Max size: 5 cm
For divers: safe

Not a true fish but a primitive relative of all vertebrates, the Japanese lancelet buries its slender body in clean, sandy shallows with little mud or organic matter. It grows to about five centimetres and filters food from the water with the body plan that hints at our own distant origins.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Leptocardii › Branchiostomatidae › Branchiostoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 730523.

FAQ

Is the Japanese Lancelet dangerous to divers?: The Japanese Lancelet is harmless to divers.
How big does the Japanese Lancelet get?: The Japanese Lancelet grows to about 5 cm.