Damsel Bass
Hemanthias signifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 23–306 m
- Max size: 42 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This deepwater seabass schools near the bottom along the outer shelf and slope, dropping to about three hundred metres. It reaches roughly forty centimetres and supports small fisheries where it gathers in numbers, but a diver rarely meets it given the depths it favours.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Anthiadidae › Hemanthias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275931.
FAQ
- How deep does the Damsel Bass live?
- The Damsel Bass (Hemanthias signifer) is typically found at 23–306 m.
- Is the Damsel Bass dangerous to divers?
- The Damsel Bass is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Damsel Bass get?
- The Damsel Bass grows to about 42 cm.