Inshore sand perch
📖 Overview
Found on sand and muddy-sand bottoms. Juveniles and small adults are found on fine sand near the coast. Lives to about 6 years (reaching a SL of 20 cm). Feeds on fishes and crustaceans. A synchronous hermaphrodite.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Inshore sand perch is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Inshore sand perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Pelagic spawner.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 90 m , usually 15 - 30 m . Tropical; 32°N - 12°S, 115°W - 76°W
🌿 Ecology
fishes and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Inshore sand perch is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 268 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Inshore sand perch has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Inshore sand perch · Pacific sand perch |
| 🏳️Catalan | Serrà del Pacífic |
| 🌍CES | kanic úhledný |
| 🇫🇷French | Serran cabaicucho |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Serrano-da-Baja-Califórnia |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | serrano cabaicucho · serrano cabicucho |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 太平洋沙鮨 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Inshore sand perch.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 43 records indexed .
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