Pile Perch
Phanerodon vacca
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 46 m
- Max size: 44.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep bodied surfperch of rocky shores, it haunts kelp, pilings and underwater structure and crushes hard shelled mollusks, crabs and barnacles with strong jaws. Like all its family it bears live young, the female carrying the developing brood inside her until they are fully formed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Embiotocidae › Phanerodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1577347.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pile Perch live?
- The Pile Perch (Phanerodon vacca) is typically found at to 46 m.
- Is the Pile Perch dangerous to divers?
- The Pile Perch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pile Perch get?
- The Pile Perch grows to about 44.2 cm.