Rose Island Basslet
Pseudoplesiops rosae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 2.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny basslet just two centimetres long, it stays hidden in caves and reef walls thick with invertebrate growth, picking small animals off the rock. Cryptic and seldom seen, it lives on inshore reefs and rarely ventures into the open.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudoplesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212221.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rose Island Basslet live?
- The Rose Island Basslet (Pseudoplesiops rosae) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Rose Island Basslet dangerous to divers?
- The Rose Island Basslet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rose Island Basslet get?
- The Rose Island Basslet grows to about 2.3 cm.