Blotched Podge
Aporops bilinearis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 9.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, cryptic reef fish, it hides among corals on wave washed seaward reefs and is rarely seen out in the open. Solitary and shy, it stays under a hand's length on shallow benthic ground.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Grammistidae › Aporops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218170.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blotched Podge live?
- The Blotched Podge (Aporops bilinearis) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Blotched Podge dangerous to divers?
- The Blotched Podge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blotched Podge get?
- The Blotched Podge grows to about 9.9 cm.