Swales' Basslet
Liopropoma swalesi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–110 m
- Max size: 5.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive little basslet that tucks itself deep inside dense brittle coral on coastal slopes, usually around 25 metres but ranging down past 100. It lives alone and rarely shows itself, so divers seldom get more than a glimpse of one.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Liopropoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275955.
FAQ
- How deep does the Swales' Basslet live?
- The Swales' Basslet (Liopropoma swalesi) is typically found at 20–110 m.
- Is the Swales' Basslet dangerous to divers?
- The Swales' Basslet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Swales' Basslet get?
- The Swales' Basslet grows to about 5.6 cm.