Squirrel Sand Perch (Diplectrum sciurus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Diplectrum sciurus

Gilbert, 1892

Squirrel Sand Perch

Also known as: Gulf Squirrelfish

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

25–100 m

Max size

17 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Serranidae

Other species in Serranidae

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Butterfly-Winged Comber

Golden Hamlet (Hypoplectrus gummigutta)

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Golden Hamlet

Tobaccofish (Serranus tabacarius)

Serranus tabacarius

Tobaccofish

Highfin Sand Perch (Diplectrum labarum)

Diplectrum labarum

Highfin Sand Perch

Tattler (Serranus phoebe)

Serranus phoebe

Tattler

Jarocho Hamlet (Hypoplectrus atlahua)

Hypoplectrus atlahua

Jarocho Hamlet

Deepwater Serrano (Serranus aequidens)

Serranus aequidens

Deepwater Serrano

Sand Perch (Diplectrum formosum)

Diplectrum formosum

Sand Perch

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