Rapa Nui Splitfin
Luzonichthys kiomeamea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 83 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
Known only from the deep reefs around Rapa Nui, this anthias was collected from a rocky patch at eighty three metres and carried alive to the surface in a perforated jar. It reaches only about five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Anthiadidae › Luzonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1353590.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rapa Nui Splitfin live?
- The Rapa Nui Splitfin (Luzonichthys kiomeamea) is typically found at to 83 m.
- Is the Rapa Nui Splitfin dangerous to divers?
- The Rapa Nui Splitfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rapa Nui Splitfin get?
- The Rapa Nui Splitfin grows to about 4.6 cm.