Sri Lanka Sweeper
Pempheris trinco
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–12 m
- Max size: 10.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small sweeper with the big eyes its family is built around, this fish gathers in tight groups over reefs and rocky ground in shallow water. It shelters by day and spreads out at night to pick plankton from the dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pempheridae › Pempheris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042780.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sri Lanka Sweeper live?
- The Sri Lanka Sweeper (Pempheris trinco) is typically found at 1–12 m.
- Is the Sri Lanka Sweeper dangerous to divers?
- The Sri Lanka Sweeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sri Lanka Sweeper get?
- The Sri Lanka Sweeper grows to about 10.7 cm.