Sand Perch (Diplectrum formosum)

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Diplectrum formosum

(Linnaeus, 1766)

Sand Perch

Also known as: Sand Seabass, Squirrelfish

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Serranidae

Other species in Serranidae

Serranus papilionaceus

Serranus papilionaceus

Butterfly-Winged Comber

Hypoplectrus gummigutta

Hypoplectrus gummigutta

Golden Hamlet

Serranus tabacarius

Serranus tabacarius

Tobaccofish

Diplectrum labarum

Diplectrum labarum

Highfin Sand Perch

Serranus phoebe

Serranus phoebe

Tattler

Hypoplectrus atlahua

Hypoplectrus atlahua

Jarocho Hamlet

Serranus aequidens

Serranus aequidens

Deepwater Serrano

Serranus scriba

Serranus scriba

Painted Comber

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