Hawaiian Orbicular Velvetfish
Caracanthus typicus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
No bigger than a thumbnail at about three centimetres, this velvetfish lives wedged among the branches of Pocillopora coral. Covered in soft skin, it spends its whole life sheltered inside its living host.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Caracanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277038.
FAQ
- Is the Hawaiian Orbicular Velvetfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hawaiian Orbicular Velvetfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hawaiian Orbicular Velvetfish get?
- The Hawaiian Orbicular Velvetfish grows to about 2.9 cm.