Red Sea Spiny Basslet
Acanthoplesiops cappuccino
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 17–30 m
- Max size: 1.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A thumbnail sized basslet of steep Red Sea reef slopes, it lurks among small corals and caves on sand down to about thirty metres. At barely two centimetres it slips into tight spaces, and so few have been studied that its status is listed as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Plesiopidae › Acanthoplesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1007193.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Sea Spiny Basslet live?
- The Red Sea Spiny Basslet (Acanthoplesiops cappuccino) is typically found at 17–30 m.
- Is the Red Sea Spiny Basslet dangerous to divers?
- The Red Sea Spiny Basslet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Sea Spiny Basslet get?
- The Red Sea Spiny Basslet grows to about 1.6 cm.