Rainfordia
Rainfordia opercularis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive reef fish that keeps to caves of coral reefs, this species lives inshore and grows to about 15 centimetres. It stays close to the bottom and is rarely seen out in the open, which keeps it little observed by divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Rainfordia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282545.
FAQ
- Is the Rainfordia dangerous to divers?
- The Rainfordia is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rainfordia get?
- The Rainfordia grows to about 15 cm.