Pacific Redfin
Pseudaspius brandtii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A hardy minnow relative of the Pacific coast that runs between fresh and salt water, it spawns in rivers through the warmer months and drops back to the sea once spent. The young linger in river mouths and only head out to sea once they reach seven to nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cypriniformes › Cyprinidae › Pseudaspius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1534979.
FAQ
- Is the Pacific Redfin dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Redfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Redfin get?
- The Pacific Redfin grows to about 50 cm.