Red Bandfish
Cepola macrophthalma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–400 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long, ribbon like fish of vivid red, the bandfish lives in a vertical burrow it digs in sand and mud, swaying out to snatch small crustaceans drifting past. It can leave its tunnel to swim in open water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Cepolidae › Cepola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126835.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Bandfish live?
- The Red Bandfish (Cepola macrophthalma) is typically found at 15–400 m.
- Is the Red Bandfish dangerous to divers?
- The Red Bandfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Bandfish get?
- The Red Bandfish grows to about 80 cm.