Forcepsfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–145 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The forcepsfish uses its long tweezer like snout to pluck tube feet from sea urchins, fish eggs and small crustaceans from tight reef cracks. Usually paired or in small groups, it ranges across exposed and lagoon reefs and reaches about 22 cm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Forcipiger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218760.
FAQ
- How deep does the Forcepsfish live?
- The Forcepsfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) is typically found at 0–145 m.
- Is the Forcepsfish dangerous to divers?
- The Forcepsfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Forcepsfish get?
- The Forcepsfish grows to about 22 cm.