Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–30 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The pinfish swarms over vegetated bottoms and through mangroves, pushing into brackish and even fresh water as it goes. It feeds mainly on small crustaceans but also takes mollusks, worms and the odd small fish from the grass, reaching about 40 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Lagodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159249.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pinfish live?
- The Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) is typically found at 6–30 m.
- Is the Pinfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pinfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pinfish get?
- The Pinfish grows to about 40 cm.