White-Edged Lyretail
Variola albimarginata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 4–200 m
- Max size: 65 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The white edged lyretail is a seaward reef hunter that grows to about 65 centimetres and preys almost entirely on other fish. Juveniles hang well above the bottom over algae and soft coral, looking so slim and graceful that they pass for basslets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Variola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218305.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Edged Lyretail live?
- The White-Edged Lyretail (Variola albimarginata) is typically found at 4–200 m.
- Is the White-Edged Lyretail dangerous to divers?
- The White-Edged Lyretail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Edged Lyretail get?
- The White-Edged Lyretail grows to about 65 cm.