Brunei Dartfish
Navigobius vittatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–31 m
- Max size: 2.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This tiny dartfish gathers in loose groups of ten to fifty, hovering up to a metre above swept sand and rubble slopes around twenty eight to thirty one metres down. It lives in murky water where a thermocline can chill conditions to twenty seven degrees, and at only two centimetres it is easy to overlook.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Navigobius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1376216.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brunei Dartfish live?
- The Brunei Dartfish (Navigobius vittatus) is typically found at 25–31 m.
- Is the Brunei Dartfish dangerous to divers?
- The Brunei Dartfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brunei Dartfish get?
- The Brunei Dartfish grows to about 2.3 cm.