Panama Spadefish
Parapsettus panamensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep bodied spadefish of shallow coral and rocky bottoms, it grows to around 30 cm. It forages over the reef for invertebrates in the warm waters off Panama.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Ephippidae › Parapsettus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282104.
FAQ
- Is the Panama Spadefish dangerous to divers?
- The Panama Spadefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Panama Spadefish get?
- The Panama Spadefish grows to about 31 cm.