Pigmy sweeper

Parapriacanthus ransonneti

Pigmy sweepers are found in large groups under coral overhangs and in caves. Foraging outside during night. Feeds on zooplankton at night.
Glass Fish Spotted in Shaab Mohammad. Hamata, Egypt. Egypt,Geotagged,Parapriacanthus ransonneti,Pigmy sweeper,glass fish

Appearance

Max length : 10.0 cm
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23.
Golden Sweeper - Parapriacanthus ransonneti This observation refers to the group of small fishes, ignores the Nurse Sharks. Those small sized fishes are usually seen in group and also known as glass fishes. They usually hangs around underhangs and holes between rocks. Fish,Glass Fish,Golden Sweeper,Maldives,Parapriacanthus ransonneti,Pigmy sweeper

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Transkei, South Africa (Ref. 6645) and east to the Marshall Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcropomatiformes
FamilyPempheridae
GenusParapriacanthus
SpeciesParapriacanthus ransonneti
Photographed in
Egypt
Maldives