Inhabits sand and muddy-sand bottoms, between 25 and 160 m depth. Too small in size to be of commercial importance .
: fusiform / normal.
Behavioural data for Highfin sand perch is currently being reviewed.
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 160 m . Tropical; 32°N - 7°S Central Pacific: Gulf of California and southern Baja California, Mexico to Panama Bay.
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | highfin sand perch |
| 🏳️Catalan | Serrà espinós |
| 🌍CES | kanic kalifornský |
| 🇫🇷French | Serran Épineux |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Serrano-espinhoso |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | serrano espinudo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚唇沙鮨 |
The following diseases are known to affect Highfin sand perch.
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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