Calloplesiops [Calloplesiops]

Description

Calloplesiops are reef-associated fish that divers often notice as they cruise near caves, ledges, and sandy patches. Their streamlined bodies and subtle coloration make them blend in, but their alert, curious behavior can bring them into view during a slow swim.

Species
Comet
Comet

Calloplesiops altivelis

Taxonomy
Phylum Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
Class Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
Order Uncertain Placement Egg-Laying Ray/Fish Group
Ovalentaria incertae sedis
Family Roundheads
Plesiopidae
Statistics
  • Species 1