Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Harlequin seabass
Size:
These fish reach 5 inches (12.5 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
Harlequin seabass eat other bony fishes, shrimps and crabs.
Range & Habitat:
Along the coasts of the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean, harlequin seabass live near reef colonies, estuaries, mangroves, seagrass meadows and rocky bottoms areas.
Details:
Harlequin seabass are yellow and blue in color with thick black vertical stripes and irregular dots down their body. They have a fanned Doral fin with the same pattern.