Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Purple reeffish
Size:
Purple reeffish reach a maximum length of four inches (10 centimeters).
Diet:
These fish feed on groups of plankton near coral reef communities.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, purple reeffish inhabit reef communities, sandy and rocky bottom areas.
Details:
Purple reeffish have scaly, purple-blue bodies with turquoise-green fins and deeply forked tails.