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Sand Perch or Squirrelfish

Sand Perch Squirrelfish Florida

Diplectrum formosum                                          Photo Claire Sunquist ©

The Sand Perch, or Squirrelfish, are beautiful fish with electric blue lines running down the length of their small bodies. While they are often used as bair for grouper, their sharp gill plates are a good defense mechanism against other fish and unwary anglers.

Sand Perch Squirrelfish whole Florida

                                                                            Photo Claire Sunquist ©

 

 

 

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