Largescale Blackfish
Girella punctata
- Group: Other
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
The largescale blackfish grazes rocky reefs in coastal waters of the northwest Pacific, reaching about half a metre. Its young shelter beneath drifting rafts of seaweed before settling onto the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Girella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280866.
FAQ
- Is the Largescale Blackfish dangerous to divers?
- The Largescale Blackfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Largescale Blackfish get?
- The Largescale Blackfish grows to about 50 cm.