Blue Hottentot
Pachymetopon aeneum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–50 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found over rocky ground off southern Africa, the blue hottentot works the bottom for worms, crustaceans, molluscs, ascidians and algae. It grows to about fifty five centimetres and is prized as a food fish, though shore anglers rarely land one.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Pachymetopon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218606.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Hottentot live?
- The Blue Hottentot (Pachymetopon aeneum) is typically found at 20–50 m.
- Is the Blue Hottentot dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Hottentot is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Hottentot get?
- The Blue Hottentot grows to about 55 cm.