Calloplesiops altivelis (Steindachner, 1903) is a animal in the Plesiopidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Calloplesiops altivelis (Steindachner, 1903)
Calloplesiops altivelis, the comet or marine betta, is a tropical Indo-Pacific reef-associated marine fish growing up to 20 cm long.
The comet, also called the marine betta, has the scientific name Calloplesiops altivelis. This is a species of tropical marine reef-associated fish that belongs to the longfin family Plesiopidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean. It is most commonly found at depths between 3 and 50 meters, and can grow to a maximum total length of 20 centimeters.
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