Image Bank - Fishes
Redbait
Reference |
IB1843 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Bonnetmouths - EMMELICHTHYIDAE |
Common Name |
Redbait |
Scientific Name |
Emmelichthys nitidus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Bonnetmouths take their name from the large tube-like extension formed when the jaws protrude. They are usually found close to the bottom. They form schools and feed on small fishes, crustaceans and zooplankton Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |