Natal Fingerfin
Chirodactylus jessicalenorum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The Natal fingerfin keeps to rocky banks along the South African coast from the shallows down to at least 20 metres. Active by day, it picks marine worms, crabs, and mollusks off the bottom and also takes squid and small fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cheilodactylidae › Chirodactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218872.
FAQ
- How deep does the Natal Fingerfin live?
- The Natal Fingerfin (Chirodactylus jessicalenorum) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Natal Fingerfin dangerous to divers?
- The Natal Fingerfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Natal Fingerfin get?
- The Natal Fingerfin grows to about 50 cm.