Dwarf Paradise Fish
Parapolynemus verekeri
- Group: Other
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
One of the smallest of the threadfin family, the dwarf paradise fish trails fine free pectoral rays it uses to feel for food. It lives in muddy estuaries and the lower reaches of rivers and reaches about eleven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Polynemidae › Parapolynemus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282102.
FAQ
- Is the Dwarf Paradise Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Dwarf Paradise Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dwarf Paradise Fish get?
- The Dwarf Paradise Fish grows to about 11 cm.