Earle's Splitfin
Luzonichthys earlei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–205 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little anthias, just six centimetres long, gathers in big feeding swarms along steep outer reef slopes, picking zooplankton from the current. It ranges deep, recorded past 50 metres, where it in turn becomes prey for larger snappers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Anthiadidae › Luzonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276712.
FAQ
- How deep does the Earle's Splitfin live?
- The Earle's Splitfin (Luzonichthys earlei) is typically found at 15–205 m.
- Is the Earle's Splitfin dangerous to divers?
- The Earle's Splitfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Earle's Splitfin get?
- The Earle's Splitfin grows to about 5.5 cm.