Hiatt's Longfin
Acanthoplesiops echinatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–34 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny, secretive longfin barely four centimetres long, this fish tucks into crevices on sheltered reefs between about eight and thirty four metres. The male guards the eggs until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Plesiopidae › Acanthoplesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276755.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hiatt's Longfin live?
- The Hiatt's Longfin (Acanthoplesiops echinatus) is typically found at 8–34 m.
- Is the Hiatt's Longfin dangerous to divers?
- The Hiatt's Longfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hiatt's Longfin get?
- The Hiatt's Longfin grows to about 4 cm.