The Red bandfish (Cepola schlegelii) is a saltwater fish of the family Cepolidae that grows up to 50 cm.
Description
The red bandfish is a bandfish (Cepolidae) from coastal waters of the northwest Pacific, off East Asia. The species grows to about 50 cm and has a strongly elongate, ribbon-shaped, orange-red body with a long, continuous dorsal and anal fin. As a bottom-dweller it lives in a self-dug vertical burrow in sand and mud bottoms and extends to snap at drifting zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Red bandfish?
The Red bandfish has a snake-like body and is mainly red-orange.
Where does the Red bandfish live?
The Red bandfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Red bandfish get?
The Red bandfish grows to a maximum of about 50 cm.
Is the Red bandfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Red bandfish is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Cepola
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