Borneo Hoverer
Parioglossus palustris
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This tiny fish gathers in aggregations near the surface among mangroves, marine lakes and tidal streams. At only about three centimetres it hovers in the water as a group, slipping for cover when disturbed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Parioglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278755.
FAQ
- Is the Borneo Hoverer dangerous to divers?
- The Borneo Hoverer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Borneo Hoverer get?
- The Borneo Hoverer grows to about 2.8 cm.