Threadfin Pearl-Perch
Glaucosoma magnificum
- Group: Other
- Max size: 32 cm
- For divers: safe
The threadfin pearl perch keeps to moderate depths on the continental shelf, hanging close to submerged reefs and rough ground where it feeds mainly on crustaceans with the odd cuttlefish. It has the large eye and deep silvery body of its family, suited to dim water near the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Glaucosomatidae › Glaucosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279191.
FAQ
- Is the Threadfin Pearl-Perch dangerous to divers?
- The Threadfin Pearl-Perch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Threadfin Pearl-Perch get?
- The Threadfin Pearl-Perch grows to about 32 cm.