Bighead Sand Perch
Diplectrum euryplectrum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–150 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sand perch of sandy and muddy bottoms, the bighead sand perch lives from the shallows down to about a hundred and fifty metres. It stays too small to interest commercial fishers and goes mostly unnoticed on the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Diplectrum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276179.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bighead Sand Perch live?
- The Bighead Sand Perch (Diplectrum euryplectrum) is typically found at 15–150 m.
- Is the Bighead Sand Perch dangerous to divers?
- The Bighead Sand Perch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bighead Sand Perch get?
- The Bighead Sand Perch grows to about 20 cm.