Nail Snakelet
Natalichthys sam
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 44 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Known from just two specimens dredged off a stony bottom at 44 metres, the nail snakelet is a tiny five centimetre fish that has barely been seen. With so little to go on it is rated Data Deficient, and its habits remain almost entirely a blank.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Natalichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218324.
FAQ
- How deep does the Nail Snakelet live?
- The Nail Snakelet (Natalichthys sam) is typically found at to 44 m.
- Is the Nail Snakelet dangerous to divers?
- The Nail Snakelet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Nail Snakelet get?
- The Nail Snakelet grows to about 5 cm.