Namorado Sandperch
Pseudopercis numida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–300 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large sandperch of the southwest Atlantic, the namorado reaches about a metre and lives over the deeper continental shelf as well as sandy, rubble and rocky bottoms and shallow reef. It ranges from around fifteen metres down to three hundred, hunting near the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pinguipedidae › Pseudopercis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282462.
FAQ
- How deep does the Namorado Sandperch live?
- The Namorado Sandperch (Pseudopercis numida) is typically found at 15–300 m.
- Is the Namorado Sandperch dangerous to divers?
- The Namorado Sandperch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Namorado Sandperch get?
- The Namorado Sandperch grows to about 1.2 m.