Redblotch Razorfish
Iniistius twistii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–20 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This razorfish lives over open sand between about ten and twenty metres, alone or in loose groups. When threatened it dives straight into the sand and disappears, a trick its narrow body is built for.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Iniistius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344732.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redblotch Razorfish live?
- The Redblotch Razorfish (Iniistius twistii) is typically found at 10–20 m.
- Is the Redblotch Razorfish dangerous to divers?
- The Redblotch Razorfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redblotch Razorfish get?
- The Redblotch Razorfish grows to about 20 cm.