Longfin Dottyback
Manonichthys polynemus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–50 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The longfin dottyback haunts steep outer reef slopes thick with coral, an uncommon and solitary fish that sometimes slips inside sponges. Small and trailing long fins, it darts between cover on reef walls down to about 50 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Manonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 475082.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longfin Dottyback live?
- The Longfin Dottyback (Manonichthys polynemus) is typically found at 2–50 m.
- Is the Longfin Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Longfin Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longfin Dottyback get?
- The Longfin Dottyback grows to about 12 cm.