Headstripe Longfin
Plesiops cephalotaenia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 7.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The headstripe longfin keeps to shallow inshore reefs in twelve metres or less, hiding among dead coral and reef flats where wave energy is gentle. The male stands guard over the eggs until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Plesiopidae › Plesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276812.
FAQ
- How deep does the Headstripe Longfin live?
- The Headstripe Longfin (Plesiops cephalotaenia) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Headstripe Longfin dangerous to divers?
- The Headstripe Longfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Headstripe Longfin get?
- The Headstripe Longfin grows to about 7.7 cm.