Bandfish
Acanthocepola abbreviata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–80 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This ribbon thin bandfish lives in muddy ground in dense colonies, each fish holding its own burrow. When plankton drifts overhead the whole colony rises in a vertical, head up posture to feed, then sinks back to its holes. It grows to about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Cepolidae › Acanthocepola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278762.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bandfish live?
- The Bandfish (Acanthocepola abbreviata) is typically found at 10–80 m.
- Is the Bandfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bandfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bandfish get?
- The Bandfish grows to about 30 cm.