Helfrichs' Dartfish
Nemateleotris helfrichi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A jewel of steep seaward reefs, Helfrich's dartfish hovers over small patches of sand and rubble, rarely shallower than forty metres and usually in pairs. Barely six centimetres long, it picks zooplankton from the current and bolts into a burrow when alarmed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Nemateleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277115.
FAQ
- How deep does the Helfrichs' Dartfish live?
- The Helfrichs' Dartfish (Nemateleotris helfrichi) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- Is the Helfrichs' Dartfish dangerous to divers?
- The Helfrichs' Dartfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Helfrichs' Dartfish get?
- The Helfrichs' Dartfish grows to about 6 cm.