Sand-perch
📖 Overview
Sand-perch (Diplectrum conceptione), first described by Valenciennes, 1828 is a medium-sized fish in the family Serranidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 25.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Serranidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body elongate, moderately deep, and not very compressed; caudal peduncle not very deep; preopercular angle with a "spur" consisting of 2 large, central spines with 1 or 2 spines above and below; anal rays 7; body grayish brown; flanks with indistinct, dark, double, vertical bars and a yellow spot above and ahead the anus; medial line of belly yellow; anal fin yellow .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sand-perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sand-perch · Squirrelfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Serrà peruà |
| 🌍CES | kanic výhodopacifický |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Serrano-latino |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Песчаный окунь |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cabrilla · Cagua · Camote · Camotillo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 柄斑沙鮨 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serranus conceptionis | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Sand-perch.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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