Finescale Razorfish
Cymolutes torquatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solitary razorfish of reef flats and shallow sandy lagoons, it favours current swept tidal channels and even pushes into estuaries. It feeds on bottom living invertebrates and, like others of its kind, dives headfirst into the sand to escape danger, reaching about 20 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cymolutes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218966.
FAQ
- How deep does the Finescale Razorfish live?
- The Finescale Razorfish (Cymolutes torquatus) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Finescale Razorfish dangerous to divers?
- The Finescale Razorfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Finescale Razorfish get?
- The Finescale Razorfish grows to about 20 cm.