Creole-Fish
Paranthias furcifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–100 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It feeds in midwater well above the reef, hanging in loose aggregations to pick copepods, shrimp larvae and drifting tunicates from the current. At the first hint of danger the whole group drops back into the coral as one.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Paranthias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282084.
FAQ
- How deep does the Creole-Fish live?
- The Creole-Fish (Paranthias furcifer) is typically found at 8–100 m.
- Is the Creole-Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Creole-Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Creole-Fish get?
- The Creole-Fish grows to about 30 cm.