FishverifiedLeast Concern

Diplectrum macropoma

(Günther, 1864)

Mexican Sand Perch

Also known as: Sand Perch, Squirrelfish

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

9–80 m

Max size

23 cm

Max weight

178 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Serranidae

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Highfin Sand Perch (Diplectrum labarum)

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Tattler (Serranus phoebe)

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Jarocho Hamlet (Hypoplectrus atlahua)

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Deepwater Serrano (Serranus aequidens)

Serranus aequidens

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Sand Perch (Diplectrum formosum)

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