Collette's Basslet
Liopropoma collettei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–34 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Collected from coral reefs down to about 33 metres, this small basslet is solitary and cryptic, resting on the bottom and slipping into cover at any disturbance. No longer than a finger, it stays hidden among the rock and rarely ventures into the open.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Liopropoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275938.
FAQ
- How deep does the Collette's Basslet live?
- The Collette's Basslet (Liopropoma collettei) is typically found at 1–34 m.
- Is the Collette's Basslet dangerous to divers?
- The Collette's Basslet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Collette's Basslet get?
- The Collette's Basslet grows to about 7.5 cm.