Orbfish
Ephippus orbis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
A deep bodied disc of a fish, the orbfish lives in shallow water over mud bottoms where it feeds on bottom living invertebrates and small fish. It grows to about 25 centimetres and carries the tall compressed shape of its spadefish kin.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Ephippidae › Ephippus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280693.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orbfish live?
- The Orbfish (Ephippus orbis) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Orbfish dangerous to divers?
- The Orbfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orbfish get?
- The Orbfish grows to about 25 cm.