Speckled Shrimpfish
Aeoliscus punctulatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This thin, transparent fish swims head down, hovering nose first among the long spines of sea urchins and branching coral that shelter it. A razor thin blade runs along its belly, and it picks tiny planktonic crustaceans from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Centriscidae › Aeoliscus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217967.
FAQ
- Is the Speckled Shrimpfish dangerous to divers?
- The Speckled Shrimpfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Speckled Shrimpfish get?
- The Speckled Shrimpfish grows to about 15 cm.