Sand Perch
Diplectrum formosum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–80 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sand perch of bays, grassy flats and shallow banks, it hunts alone and bolts for cover when startled. It is a synchronous hermaphrodite, carrying working male and female tissue at once, and reaches about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Diplectrum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159350.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sand Perch live?
- The Sand Perch (Diplectrum formosum) is typically found at 1–80 m.
- Is the Sand Perch dangerous to divers?
- The Sand Perch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sand Perch get?
- The Sand Perch grows to about 30 cm.