Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Waite's splitfin
Size:
Waite's splitfins grow to a maximum size of 2.75 inches (7 centimeters) long.
Diet:
These fish form large schools to feed on zooplankton.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the Indo-west Pacific, Waite's splitfins can be found near outer reef slopes.
Details:
Waite’s splitfins are small fish that have bright purple bodies with a yellow strip on top. They have blue eyes, a deeply forked tail and a dorsal fin that splits into two parts, like their name suggests.