Yellow Bobo
Polydactylus opercularis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–60 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The yellow bobo trails long, separate fin rays beneath its chin like feelers, sweeping sand and mud bottoms in coastal water and estuaries for buried prey. It reaches about half a metre and is well regarded as food in the tropical eastern Pacific.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Polynemidae › Polydactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367295.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Bobo live?
- The Yellow Bobo (Polydactylus opercularis) is typically found at 10–60 m.
- Is the Yellow Bobo dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Bobo is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Bobo get?
- The Yellow Bobo grows to about 50 cm.