Acanthosepion whitleyanum [Acanthosepion whitleyanum]
Description
This species is typically associated with reef environments, where it can be seen weaving around structure and staying close to cover. Divers often notice it when it makes a sudden turn or changes depth, then settles again near the reef. It’s a small but interesting fish that highlights the diversity of reef micro-habitats.
Where To See Acanthosepion whitleyanum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Coleoids
Coleoidea
|
| Family |
Squids & cuttlefish (decapodiform cephalopods)
Decapodiformes
|
| Genus |
Cuttlefish & Sepiolas
Sepiida
|
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