Bronze Sweeper
Pempheris analis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
By day this deep bodied sweeper packs into caves and overhangs in tight aggregations, then spreads out after dark to feed on drifting zooplankton. Its large eye is built for that night work. Females carry eggs through the cooler months from spring into the new year.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pempheridae › Pempheris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277057.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bronze Sweeper live?
- The Bronze Sweeper (Pempheris analis) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Bronze Sweeper dangerous to divers?
- The Bronze Sweeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bronze Sweeper get?
- The Bronze Sweeper grows to about 20 cm.