Trindade Sweeper
Pempheris gasparinii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 1 m
- Max size: 6.8 cm
- For divers: safe
Endemic to remote Trindade island off Brazil, this small sweeper schools in the shallow rocky pools of the reef. Like other sweepers it shelters by day and feeds on plankton after dark. It reaches only about 7 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Pempheridae › Pempheris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 869827.
FAQ
- How deep does the Trindade Sweeper live?
- The Trindade Sweeper (Pempheris gasparinii) is typically found at to 1 m.
- Is the Trindade Sweeper dangerous to divers?
- The Trindade Sweeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Trindade Sweeper get?
- The Trindade Sweeper grows to about 6.8 cm.