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Red cover (Emmelichthys ruber) — Emmelichthyidae

Red cover

Emmelichthys ruber
NE · Not Evaluated

The Red cover (Emmelichthys ruber) is a saltwater fish of the family Emmelichthyidae that grows up to 30 cm.

Length
30 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
100.0–200.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The rubyfish is a schooling fish from the Indo-Pacific. The species grows to about 30 cm and has a slender, streamlined, reddish body with a forked tail and a protrusible mouth with which it filters plankton from the water. It schools in large numbers over reefs and the continental slope, between about 100 and 200 metres, and feeds on zooplankton. It is a commercial food fish. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Red cover?

The Red cover has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly red-orange and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Red cover live?

The Red cover lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Red cover get?

The Red cover grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.

Is the Red cover dangerous to humans?

No, the Red cover is harmless to humans.

Is the Red cover edible?

Yes, the Red cover is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Rode roodbaarsachtige verified
English name
Red cover verified
Scientific name
Emmelichthys ruber
Family
Emmelichthyidae
Other names
Red rover verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
30.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Red / orange inferred
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
100.0 verified
Max depth (m)
200.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Netvisserij sourced
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Emmelichthys

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