Fish

Deep-sea lizardfish

Bathysaurus ferox

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical and temperate deep sea of all oceans

Depth

600 to 3,500 m

Size

Up to 65 cm

Diet

Fish, shrimp and crabs

Zone

The sea floor · 200 – 3,500 m

Key facts

• Resting on the bottom, it lies in wait for its prey.
• Its curved teeth fold inward: prey can get in, but not back out.
• Each individual is both male and female.

Verified sources

1. FishBase : Bathysaurus ferox
2. Fishes of Australia : Deepsea Lizardfish
3. Smithsonian Ocean : Deepsea Lizardfish
4. FishBase, Bathysaurus ferox

In the game: To observe

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