Pencil Weed Whiting
Siphonognathus beddomei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender weed whiting of rocky reefs thick with brown macroalgae, it blends into the fronds in shallow water down to about ten metres. It prefers spots with only moderate swell, where it picks small prey among the weed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Siphonognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282805.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pencil Weed Whiting live?
- The Pencil Weed Whiting (Siphonognathus beddomei) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Pencil Weed Whiting dangerous to divers?
- The Pencil Weed Whiting is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pencil Weed Whiting get?
- The Pencil Weed Whiting grows to about 12 cm.