Reef Siphonfish
Siphamia spinicola
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A thumb sized cardinalfish that shelters among the venomous spines of crown of thorns starfish and long spined sea urchins on coral and rock between five and twenty metres. The spines give it cover that few predators will brave.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Siphamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712707.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reef Siphonfish live?
- The Reef Siphonfish (Siphamia spinicola) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Reef Siphonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Reef Siphonfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reef Siphonfish get?
- The Reef Siphonfish grows to about 4 cm.