Berber Ponyfish
Equulites berbis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–40 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery ponyfish of shallow inshore waters down to about forty metres, where it feeds on tiny crustaceans and bivalves. Like its relatives it can flush light from its body, and it grows to only around eleven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Equulites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1865516.
FAQ
- How deep does the Berber Ponyfish live?
- The Berber Ponyfish (Equulites berbis) is typically found at 3–40 m.
- Is the Berber Ponyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Berber Ponyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Berber Ponyfish get?
- The Berber Ponyfish grows to about 11 cm.