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The Krusenstern's bandfish (Acanthocepola krusensternii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cepolidae that grows up to 40 cm.
Description
Krusenstern's bandfish is a bandfish from the Western Pacific. The species grows to about 40 cm and has a strongly elongate, laterally compressed, reddish body that tapers backward like a ribbon, with continuous dorsal and anal fins. As a bottom-dweller it lives on soft sand and mud and often holds itself vertically in a self-dug burrow, from which it snatches passing plankton. The fish is harmless to humans. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Krusenstern's bandfish?
The Krusenstern's bandfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly red-orange and shows a plain pattern. Ribbon-shaped reddish body; lives in a vertical burrow
Where does the Krusenstern's bandfish live?
The Krusenstern's bandfish lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Western Pacific
How big does the Krusenstern's bandfish get?
The Krusenstern's bandfish grows to a maximum of about 40 cm.
Is the Krusenstern's bandfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Krusenstern's bandfish is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
Is the Krusenstern's bandfish edible?
The Krusenstern's bandfish is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Acanthocepola
More from the family Cepolidae
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