Mexican Sand Perch
Diplectrum macropoma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–80 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Both male and female at once, the mexican sand perch is a synchronous hermaphrodite that lives over sand and mud bottoms. It reaches about 23 centimetres, lives to around four years, and feeds on crustaceans down to about 80 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Diplectrum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276181.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mexican Sand Perch live?
- The Mexican Sand Perch (Diplectrum macropoma) is typically found at 9–80 m.
- Is the Mexican Sand Perch dangerous to divers?
- The Mexican Sand Perch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mexican Sand Perch get?
- The Mexican Sand Perch grows to about 23 cm.