Sand Perch
Diplectrum formosum
A small member of the sea bass family with distinctive horizontal stripes and a compressed body. Popular as bait fish and occasionally caught by anglers fishing for other species.
Sand Perch at a glance
- Scientific name
- Diplectrum formosum
- Typical size
- 4-8 inches, under 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries. Anglers typically catch them while bottom fishing with small hooks and light tackle, often while targeting other species like snapper or grouper.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a sand perch through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSand Perch questions people ask
Sand Perch is Diplectrum formosum.
A typical sand perch runs 4-8 inches, under 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every sand perch you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries. Anglers typically catch them while bottom fishing with small hooks and light tackle, often while targeting other species like snapper or grouper. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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