Labracoglossa nitida McCulloch & Waite, 1916
Blue knifefish
Labracoglossa nitida
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Scorpididae (Halfmoons)
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs inshore over reef areas (Ref. 7300). Swim either singly or in small schools, moving very rapidly and erratically, stopping occasionally to gulp down a few large planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 30464).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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