Shortfin Minidartfish
Aioliops brachypterus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–10 m
- Max size: 2.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny dartfish that hangs in midwater aggregations of up to fifty, hovering over sheltered turbid lagoons between about three and ten metres. It reaches barely two centimetres, and so little has been recorded that its status is data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Aioliops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279527.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortfin Minidartfish live?
- The Shortfin Minidartfish (Aioliops brachypterus) is typically found at 3–10 m.
- Is the Shortfin Minidartfish dangerous to divers?
- The Shortfin Minidartfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortfin Minidartfish get?
- The Shortfin Minidartfish grows to about 2.4 cm.