Egyptian Sweeper
Parapriacanthus guentheri
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5.6 cm
- For divers: safe
A small sweeper of Red Sea reefs that shoals in shaded caves and ledges by day. It falls prey to hunting groupers and grows to only about six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pempheridae › Parapriacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218697.
FAQ
- Is the Egyptian Sweeper dangerous to divers?
- The Egyptian Sweeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Egyptian Sweeper get?
- The Egyptian Sweeper grows to about 5.6 cm.