White Margate
Haemulon album
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–60 m
- Max size: 79 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
One of the larger grunts at nearly eighty centimetres, the white margate works seagrass beds, sand flats, reefs and wrecks in pairs or schools. It noses into the sand to root out buried peanut worms and heart urchins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Haemulon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275721.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Margate live?
- The White Margate (Haemulon album) is typically found at 20–60 m.
- Is the White Margate dangerous to divers?
- The White Margate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Margate get?
- The White Margate grows to about 79 cm.