Orangelined Bullseye
Pempheris ornata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–30 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small bullseye with large eyes built for the dark, it shelters by day and gathers beneath piers and jetties. At dusk it moves out to feed, rarely sighted while the sun is up.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pempheridae › Pempheris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277064.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangelined Bullseye live?
- The Orangelined Bullseye (Pempheris ornata) is typically found at 9–30 m.
- Is the Orangelined Bullseye dangerous to divers?
- The Orangelined Bullseye is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangelined Bullseye get?
- The Orangelined Bullseye grows to about 7.5 cm.