Pricklefish

Acanthochaenus luetkenii

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

15,199999809265137 cm

Derinlik Aralığı

1655-5397m

Familya

Stephanoberycidae

Hakkında

A bizarre deep-sea fish with a specialized large, prickly body surface as an adaptation against predation. Inhabits the mesopelagic to bathypelagic zone of the world's oceans. Luminescent; rarely encountered.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	15,199999809265137 cm
Derinlik Aralığı	1655-5397m

Habitat & Distribution

Mesopelagic to bathypelagic zone of the world's oceans at 200-2000m depth. Mid-water dwelling in open ocean; found in tropical to temperate latitudes globally.

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

1655-5397m

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Taxonomy

Takım	Beryciformes (Squirrelfishes & Roughies)
Familya	Stephanoberycidae
Türler	Acanthochaenus luetkenii

Sık Sorulan Sorular

How big does Pricklefish get?

Pricklefish can grow up to 15.199999809265137 cm long.

Where is Pricklefish found?

Mesopelagic to bathypelagic zone of the world's oceans at 200-2000m depth. Mid-water dwelling in open ocean; found in tropical to temperate latitudes globally.

What family does Pricklefish belong to?

Pricklefish (Acanthochaenus luetkenii) belongs to the family Stephanoberycidae in the order Beryciformes (Squirrelfishes & Roughies).