Polymixia berndti


Polymixia berndti is a species of beardfish found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This species grows to a length of SL.

Environment and Climate

Polymixia berndti is found in reef-associated deep water locations in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. The species is also distributed below Australia, north of Japan, and in the aquatic region from East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands.
Polymixia berndti has a depth range of 18585 m.

Appearance and Anatomy

The species has 4-5 dorsal spines and 28-31 dorsal soft rays. It is usually dusky-greenish or silver.