Whitespotted Soapfish

Rypticus maculatus

Max Size	8 inches
Range	North Carolina to Florida and Brazil
Habitat	Coastal and Offshore waters around structure.

These guys can be seen on a lot of the wrecks and ledges tucked away in a hole or crevice. They are called soapfish because they release a toxic slime called grammistin when harrassed.

Learn more about the Whitespotted Soapfish on Fishbase.org

 

Whitespotted Soapfish at the Fossil Ledge	Needs glasses