Black-Striped Salema
Brachygenys jessiae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–18 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
It gathers in big daytime schools along reef walls and over rocky slopes, favouring sheltered spots between three and eighteen metres. This silvery salema grows to about thirty centimetres and is listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Brachygenys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1577331.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Striped Salema live?
- The Black-Striped Salema (Brachygenys jessiae) is typically found at 3–18 m.
- Is the Black-Striped Salema dangerous to divers?
- The Black-Striped Salema is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-Striped Salema get?
- The Black-Striped Salema grows to about 30 cm.