Found at depths between 600 and 3,500 m, these deep-sea predators spend much of their time lying still on the ocean floor—waiting to ambush unsuspecting prey that pass by.
Animal Type
Bony Fish
Range
Eastern Atlantic, Western Atlantic, Southeast Pacific, Southwest Pacific
Natural Habitat
Deep Ocean
Diet
Fish
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Extinct
Least Concern
At lower risk of extinction
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Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Species yet to be assessed
Data Deficient
Insufficient data for evaluation
Least Concern
At lower risk of extinction
Near Threatened
Likely to become threatened in the near future
Vulnerable
At high risk of extinction
Endangered
At very high risk of extinction
Critically Endangered
At extremely high risk of extinction
Extinct in the Wild
No longer found in the wild, survives only under human care
Extinct
No longer exists