Fowler's Pearlfish
Onuxodon fowleri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small pearlfish lives sheltered inside pearl shells, rock oysters and clams, slipping out to feed on crustaceans and polychaetes. It grows to about 10 centimetres and tends to pair up within a single host.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Carapidae › Onuxodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217833.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fowler's Pearlfish live?
- The Fowler's Pearlfish (Onuxodon fowleri) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Fowler's Pearlfish dangerous to divers?
- The Fowler's Pearlfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fowler's Pearlfish get?
- The Fowler's Pearlfish grows to about 10 cm.