Apricot Bass
Plectranthias garrupellus
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Anthiadidae
- Genus
- Plectranthias
Where to Find
Found in 11 diving areas across 8 countries and 3 regions.
- Bimini, Bahamas - 3 records
- Klein Bonaire, Bonaire - 2 records
- Curaçao Southeast, Curaçao - 1 records
- Cabrits & Northern Coast, Dominica - 2 records
- Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve, Dominica - 2 records
- Bayahibe & La Romana, Dominican Republic - 1 records
- Sosua & Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - 1 records
- Cousteau Reserve, Guadeloupe - 2 records
- Roatán, Honduras - 4 records
- Cozumel, Mexico - 14 records
- Yucatán Cenotes, Mexico - 14 records