Blackspot Sweeper
Pempheris oualensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–36 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day the blackspot sweeper packs into reef caves in tight shoals, its big eyes built for the gloom. After dark it spills out along the reef margin to feed on small crustaceans and other drifting invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pempheridae › Pempheris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218700.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspot Sweeper live?
- The Blackspot Sweeper (Pempheris oualensis) is typically found at 0–36 m.
- Is the Blackspot Sweeper dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspot Sweeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspot Sweeper get?
- The Blackspot Sweeper grows to about 22 cm.