Pygmy Pearlfish
Encheliophis vermiops
- Group: Other
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The pygmy pearlfish is a tiny reef dweller that may live tucked inside burrowing sea cucumbers as a lodger. Reaching only about 14 centimetres, it is rarely encountered and so poorly documented that the IUCN lists it as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Carapidae › Encheliophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217829.
FAQ
- Is the Pygmy Pearlfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pygmy Pearlfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pygmy Pearlfish get?
- The Pygmy Pearlfish grows to about 14 cm.