orange-spotted sand perch

Diplectrum eumelum

Seabass Over Sandy Bottoms

Orange
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
South America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

orange-spotted sand perch is a marine fish found around Eastern Central Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 31 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Serranidae
Genus: Diplectrum
Maximum length: 31 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and southern Baja California, Mexico to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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