The Lanceolate codlet (Bregmaceros lanceolatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Bregmacerotidae that grows up to 12 cm.
Description
The lanceolate codlet is a small codlet (Bregmacerotidae) from the open water of warm oceans. The species grows to about 8 cm and has a slender, silvery body with a long dorsal and anal fin and a conspicuous single fin ray set far forward on the nape. As a small pelagic fish it hovers in the upper and middle layer and snaps at small zooplankton; many codlets migrate to shallower water at night. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Lanceolate codlet?
The Lanceolate codlet has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Lanceolate codlet live?
The Lanceolate codlet lives in brackish water and is mostly found around open water.
How big does the Lanceolate codlet get?
The Lanceolate codlet grows to a maximum of about 12 cm. On average the species is around 7 cm.
Is the Lanceolate codlet dangerous to humans?
No, the Lanceolate codlet is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Bregmaceros
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