Fishing for Slender armorhead

Pentaceros wheeleri

The slender armorhead is a deep-sea fish known for its elongated body and robust, bony plates. It typically inhabits rocky slopes and seamounts. Measuring up to 16 inches and weighing around 3 pounds, it feeds on plankton and small invertebrates. This species exhibits schooling behavior, often forming large aggregations in its oceanic habitat. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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