Is the Sweeper dangerous to divers?

The Sweeper is harmless to divers.

How big does the Sweeper get?

The Sweeper grows to about 15 cm.

Sweeper

Pempheris molucca

Group: Other
Max size: 15 cm
For divers: safe

Large eyes give this sweeper away as a night feeder, hanging in the shade of coral reefs and rocky overhangs by day. After dark it spreads out to pick crustaceans and polychaete worms from the water. It also pushes into estuaries.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pempheridae › Pempheris

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277061.

FAQ

Is the Sweeper dangerous to divers?: The Sweeper is harmless to divers.
How big does the Sweeper get?: The Sweeper grows to about 15 cm.