Red-Spotted Bandfish
Acanthocepola krusensternii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–50 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A long, ribbon shaped fish that lives over muddy bottoms, this bandfish keeps to shallower water than most of its relatives, turning up even in protected estuaries. It is sometimes brought up in dredges but is not valued as food. Bright red and scattered with spots, it has a striking look for so plain a habitat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Cepolidae › Acanthocepola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278763.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Spotted Bandfish live?
- The Red-Spotted Bandfish (Acanthocepola krusensternii) is typically found at 3–50 m.
- Is the Red-Spotted Bandfish dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Spotted Bandfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Spotted Bandfish get?
- The Red-Spotted Bandfish grows to about 40 cm.