Sparkfin Dottyback
Manonichthys scintilla
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–33 m
- Max size: 3.2 cm
- For divers: safe
A three centimetre dottyback of outer reefs and lagoons, found between two and thirty three metres. Members of its genus sometimes shelter inside large sponges, slipping in and out as cover allows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Manonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712610.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sparkfin Dottyback live?
- The Sparkfin Dottyback (Manonichthys scintilla) is typically found at 2–33 m.
- Is the Sparkfin Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Sparkfin Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sparkfin Dottyback get?
- The Sparkfin Dottyback grows to about 3.2 cm.