Blackspot Razorfish
Iniistius dea
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
When alarmed or settling for the night, this razorfish dives straight into the sand and vanishes beneath the surface. Compressed thin as a blade, it works the open shelf bottom and reaches about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Iniistius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 312551.
FAQ
- Is the Blackspot Razorfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspot Razorfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspot Razorfish get?
- The Blackspot Razorfish grows to about 30 cm.