Pacific Graysby
Cephalopholis panamensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 80 m
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A shy reef bass of the eastern Pacific that keeps to crevices in coral and rocky shores, ambushing fish and crustaceans. It can live at least twenty five years, starting life female and later changing into a male.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Cephalopholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279152.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Graysby live?
- The Pacific Graysby (Cephalopholis panamensis) is typically found at to 80 m.
- Is the Pacific Graysby dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Graysby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Graysby get?
- The Pacific Graysby grows to about 39 cm.