Bugeye Dottyback
Amsichthys knighti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny dottyback of coastal reef slopes, the bugeye dottyback shelters among algae covered boulders down to around twenty metres. It is cryptic and so hard to spot that collectors usually flush it out with chemicals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Amsichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712619.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bugeye Dottyback live?
- The Bugeye Dottyback (Amsichthys knighti) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Bugeye Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Bugeye Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bugeye Dottyback get?
- The Bugeye Dottyback grows to about 4.5 cm.