Bluegill Longfin
Plesiops corallicola
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–23 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive reef fish that hides in holes and crevices through the day, the longfin slips out after dark to hunt small fishes, crustaceans and snails over shallow reef flats. It is common down to around 23 metres, though you would rarely see one in daylight.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Plesiopidae › Plesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218345.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluegill Longfin live?
- The Bluegill Longfin (Plesiops corallicola) is typically found at 1–23 m.
- Is the Bluegill Longfin dangerous to divers?
- The Bluegill Longfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluegill Longfin get?
- The Bluegill Longfin grows to about 18 cm.