The Comb spinejaw (Owstonia pectinifer) is a fish of the family Cepolidae that grows up to 15 cm.
Description
The Comb spinejaw is a spinejaw bandfish (Owstoniidae) of sand and mud bottoms of the continental slope in the deep Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 15 cm and has an elongate, laterally compressed, reddish body with large eyes and long dorsal and anal fins. As a bottom-oriented fish of deeper water it hovers just above the sediment and snaps at small plankton and small invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Comb spinejaw?
The Comb spinejaw is mainly red-orange.
Where does the Comb spinejaw live?
The Comb spinejaw is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Comb spinejaw get?
The Comb spinejaw grows to a maximum of about 15 cm.
Is the Comb spinejaw dangerous to humans?
No, the Comb spinejaw is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Owstonia
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