Description

Also known as Boarfish, Deepsea Armourhead, Sailfin Boarfish, Sailfin Boarhead, Threebar Boarfish.

Found singly, or in small schools, usually in very deep waters, of rocky reef.
They feed on algae, brittle stars, and worms.
Length - 40cm
Depth - 40-420m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Boarfish are moderately compressed deep bodied fish and are rarely seen by divers they usually are caught by fishermen in trawl-nets. They have sharp spines. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Histiopterus-typus.html