Hidden Basslet
Pseudoplesiops typus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–65 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cryptic little basslet barely five centimetres long, it lurks around reef crests, lagoons, and coral heads down to about 65 metres. It keeps to cover and is easy to overlook.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pseudoplesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276907.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hidden Basslet live?
- The Hidden Basslet (Pseudoplesiops typus) is typically found at 6–65 m.
- Is the Hidden Basslet dangerous to divers?
- The Hidden Basslet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hidden Basslet get?
- The Hidden Basslet grows to about 4.6 cm.