Taeniatus Dartfish
Parioglossus taeniatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The taeniatus dartfish is a tiny, slender goby relative of silty coastal shallows, rocky bottoms and mangrove edges, reaching barely three centimetres. It hovers near cover and darts for shelter at the first sign of trouble, sometimes mixing with its close relatives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Parioglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219614.
FAQ
- Is the Taeniatus Dartfish dangerous to divers?
- The Taeniatus Dartfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Taeniatus Dartfish get?
- The Taeniatus Dartfish grows to about 2.7 cm.