Grape-Eye Seabass
Hemilutjanus macrophthalmos
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–55 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Big dark eyes give the grape eye seabass its name, fitting for a fish that hunts near drop offs and rocky outcrops over sand in the eastern Pacific. It stays below about ten metres and feeds on small fishes and crustaceans, growing to around half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Malakichthyidae › Hemilutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281028.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grape-Eye Seabass live?
- The Grape-Eye Seabass (Hemilutjanus macrophthalmos) is typically found at 10–55 m.
- Is the Grape-Eye Seabass dangerous to divers?
- The Grape-Eye Seabass is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grape-Eye Seabass get?
- The Grape-Eye Seabass grows to about 50 cm.