The Redfingers (Cheilodactylus fasciatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cheilodactylidae that grows up to 30 cm.
Description
The redfingers is a morwong (Cheilodactylidae) from coastal waters of southern Africa. The species grows to about 30 cm and has a deep, pale body with red-brown crossbands and a few free, finger-like lower pectoral rays with which it feels over the bottom. As a bottom-dweller it lives around rocky reefs and searches for small invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Redfingers?
The Redfingers has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly red-orange and shows a vertical stripes pattern.
Where does the Redfingers live?
The Redfingers lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Redfingers get?
The Redfingers grows to a maximum of about 30 cm. On average the species is around 20 cm.
Is the Redfingers dangerous to humans?
No, the Redfingers is harmless to humans.
Is the Redfingers edible?
The Redfingers is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Cheilodactylus
More from the family Cheilodactylidae
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