Tongan Spiny Basslet
Acanthoplesiops naka
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 21–32 m
- Max size: 1 cm
- For divers: safe
A minute basslet taken from a near vertical coral wall on a deep slope, with a sandy channel at its foot. At barely a centimetre it is among the smallest of reef fish, and the male guards the eggs until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Plesiopidae › Acanthoplesiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 388925.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tongan Spiny Basslet live?
- The Tongan Spiny Basslet (Acanthoplesiops naka) is typically found at 21–32 m.
- Is the Tongan Spiny Basslet dangerous to divers?
- The Tongan Spiny Basslet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tongan Spiny Basslet get?
- The Tongan Spiny Basslet grows to about 1 cm.