Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Southern California to Peru, and the Galapagos Islands, Cocos Island, and Clipperton Island.
Size: 36 inches (100 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky offshore islands lagoon and is found at depths between 6 – 125 feet (2 – 38 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Juveniles have a black body with wide white vertical bands, with adults grey with pale bands. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Dermatolepis
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Has a temperature range of 63 - 75°F (18 – 24°C).
Mainly a food fish or gamefish in local areas.
Unsuitable for the home aquarium.