Sea Trumpeter
Pelsartia humeralis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
The sea trumpeter keeps to inshore waters of southern Australia, an omnivore that takes both plant and animal food. The male tends the eggs, guarding and fanning them until they hatch, and the fish reaches about thirty eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Terapontidae › Pelsartia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282189.
FAQ
- Is the Sea Trumpeter dangerous to divers?
- The Sea Trumpeter is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sea Trumpeter get?
- The Sea Trumpeter grows to about 38 cm.