Bearded Soapfish
Pogonoperca punctata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–216 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The bearded soapfish takes its name from the toxic slime in its skin, a bitter mucus that deters predators from biting. It keeps to large coral heads on current swept slopes, adults in deeper water and juveniles in shallow protected bays. It reaches about thirty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Grammistidae › Pogonoperca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218270.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bearded Soapfish live?
- The Bearded Soapfish (Pogonoperca punctata) is typically found at 10–216 m.
- Is the Bearded Soapfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bearded Soapfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bearded Soapfish get?
- The Bearded Soapfish grows to about 35 cm.