Tubenose
Aulichthys japonicus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 12.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small tubenose fish slips its eggs into the gill cavity of a sea squirt, leaving the host to shelter the developing young. It lives among vegetation in shallow water, spawns in early summer, and grows to only about thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Hypoptychidae › Aulichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279833.
FAQ
- Is the Tubenose dangerous to divers?
- The Tubenose is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tubenose get?
- The Tubenose grows to about 12.8 cm.