Whitley's Splitfin
Luzonichthys whitleyi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 5.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender splitfin barely six centimetres long, it gathers in feeding shoals that pick zooplankton from the current. It ranges from the surface down to about 200 metres, often mingling with other small anthias and damselfishes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Anthiadidae › Luzonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276714.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitley's Splitfin live?
- The Whitley's Splitfin (Luzonichthys whitleyi) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Whitley's Splitfin dangerous to divers?
- The Whitley's Splitfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitley's Splitfin get?
- The Whitley's Splitfin grows to about 5.8 cm.