Aden Sweeper
Pempheris kruppi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- For divers: safe
The Aden sweeper gathers over steep reef slopes thick with live coral, the kind built by massive Porites and foliose Montipora. Like other sweepers it is a nocturnal schooler, sheltering by day and spreading out at night to feed on drifting plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pempheridae › Pempheris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042769.
FAQ
- How deep does the Aden Sweeper live?
- The Aden Sweeper (Pempheris kruppi) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Aden Sweeper dangerous to divers?
- The Aden Sweeper is harmless to divers.