Wrasse Ass Bass
Liopropoma fasciatum
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 24–250 m
- Max size: 17.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reclusive deep reef bass, it lives along walls and overhangs and is most common below about 33 metres, ranging down to 250. It lurks in cracks and crevices rather than out in the open, reaching roughly 18 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Liopropoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275942.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wrasse Ass Bass live?
- The Wrasse Ass Bass (Liopropoma fasciatum) is typically found at 24–250 m.
- Is the Wrasse Ass Bass dangerous to divers?
- The Wrasse Ass Bass is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wrasse Ass Bass get?
- The Wrasse Ass Bass grows to about 17.8 cm.