Bigspot Minidartfish
Aioliops megastigma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–10 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The bigspot minidartfish is a slip of a fish only three centimetres long that swims in small groups close to corals on silty, sheltered reefs. It hovers in a few metres of water in lagoons, darting back to shelter at any disturbance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Aioliops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279528.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigspot Minidartfish live?
- The Bigspot Minidartfish (Aioliops megastigma) is typically found at 2–10 m.
- Is the Bigspot Minidartfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bigspot Minidartfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigspot Minidartfish get?
- The Bigspot Minidartfish grows to about 3 cm.