pricklefish

Acanthochaenus luetkenii

Only species of its genus far below five thousand meters

Cross-climate
Subtropical
Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium

Acanthochaenus luetkenii, the pricklefish, is a species of pricklefish found in the oceans at depths of from 1,655 to 5,397 metres (5,430 to 17,707 ft). This species grows to a length of 14.1 centimetres (5.6 in) SL. This species is the only known member of the genus Acanthochaenus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Sawbellies and Allies
Family: Stephanoberycidae
Genus: Acanthochaenus
Maximum length: 15.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in subtropical and temperate waters (Ref. 50895 ). In the Indian Ocean known localities include the Madagascar Ridge (Ref. 51654 ) and the West Australian Ridge, Naturalist Plateau.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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