Bonnetmouth
Emmelichthyops atlanticus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–90 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small schooling fish of open oceanic water, the bonnetmouth sometimes streams over coral heads and dives to around 64 metres chasing zooplankton and small fishes. Slender and fast, it travels in tight schools and grows to about 13 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Emmelichthyops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280669.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bonnetmouth live?
- The Bonnetmouth (Emmelichthyops atlanticus) is typically found at 3–90 m.
- Is the Bonnetmouth dangerous to divers?
- The Bonnetmouth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bonnetmouth get?
- The Bonnetmouth grows to about 13 cm.