Long-Rayed Weed Whiting
Siphonognathus radiatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–18 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender weed whiting of seagrass meadows, this fish drifts among the blades over soft bottom ground in shallow water. Its eel like body lets it blend into the grass while it works the bottom for food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Siphonognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282807.
FAQ
- How deep does the Long-Rayed Weed Whiting live?
- The Long-Rayed Weed Whiting (Siphonognathus radiatus) is typically found at 1–18 m.
- Is the Long-Rayed Weed Whiting dangerous to divers?
- The Long-Rayed Weed Whiting is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Long-Rayed Weed Whiting get?
- The Long-Rayed Weed Whiting grows to about 18 cm.