Pacific Sandperch
Prolatilus jugularis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–60 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A sandperch of rocky and sandy bottoms in the southeastern Pacific, it works the seabed for crustaceans, polychaete worms and small fish. It grows to about forty centimetres and tends to perch on the substrate between short darting moves.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pinguipedidae › Prolatilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282360.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Sandperch live?
- The Pacific Sandperch (Prolatilus jugularis) is typically found at 5–60 m.
- Is the Pacific Sandperch dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Sandperch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Sandperch get?
- The Pacific Sandperch grows to about 40 cm.