Bluemargin Dartfish
Ptereleotris caeruleomarginata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–45 m
- Max size: 6.1 cm
- For divers: safe
This tiny dartfish hovers above rubble bottoms swept by exceptionally strong current, recorded at around forty five metres down. Barely six centimetres long, it darts back to a burrow the moment anything threatens.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Ptereleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834960.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluemargin Dartfish live?
- The Bluemargin Dartfish (Ptereleotris caeruleomarginata) is typically found at 30–45 m.
- Is the Bluemargin Dartfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bluemargin Dartfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluemargin Dartfish get?
- The Bluemargin Dartfish grows to about 6.1 cm.