Redtip Longfin
Plesiops verecundus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 9.4 cm
- For divers: safe
A secretive longfin of reef crevices, the redtip longfin hides in holes by day from the shallows down to about 30 metres. The male guards the egg clutch until it hatches, and the fish stays small at around nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Plesiopidae › Plesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276822.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redtip Longfin live?
- The Redtip Longfin (Plesiops verecundus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Redtip Longfin dangerous to divers?
- The Redtip Longfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redtip Longfin get?
- The Redtip Longfin grows to about 9.4 cm.