Dusky Sweeper
Pempheris adusta
Also known as: Bullseye, Curved Bullseye, Hatchet Fish, Silver Sweeper, Vanikoro Sweeper
- Bullseye
- Curved Bullseye
- Hatchet Fish
- Silver Sweeper
- Vanikoro Sweeper
Overview
Found in schools, during the day in caves, crevices and under ledges, dispersing at night to feed high above the bottom of reefs.
Sweepers school during the day, but at night they float high above the bottom to hunt for larger zooplankton.
Several species are triangular shaped.
How to identify
- Body shape
- triangle
- Fins & Tail
- black fin tips
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Exact location · 2
- Country only · 5
Found in schools, during the day in caves, crevices and under ledges, dispersing at night to feed high above the bottom of reefs.
Adult photos 7
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