New Guinea Minidartfish
Aioliops novaeguineae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–10 m
- Max size: 2.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This minidartfish hovers in small aggregations just above coral thickets on sheltered shoreline and lagoon reefs between two and ten metres. At barely two centimetres it is one of the smallest fish a diver is likely to notice.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Aioliops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279529.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Guinea Minidartfish live?
- The New Guinea Minidartfish (Aioliops novaeguineae) is typically found at 2–10 m.
- Is the New Guinea Minidartfish dangerous to divers?
- The New Guinea Minidartfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Guinea Minidartfish get?
- The New Guinea Minidartfish grows to about 2.3 cm.