Photo of Animalia: Sand Bass (species: Psammoperca waigiensis) (Gaia Guide)

Sand Bass (Psammoperca waigiensis)

© John Turnbull

The sand bass or "Waigeo sea perch" is named after the island of Waigeo in Indonesia (Western Papua). It lives throughout Asian and Northern Australian waters, on rocky and coral reefs.

Photo taken on 31 Jul 2015