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Galapagos sheephead
Semicossyphus darwini
Photo: Leonard Jenyns, Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins · Public domain
Knowing the Galapagos sheephead (Semicossyphus darwini) well helps you decide where and when to dive for it. It usually frequents rocky bottoms and is found between 5 and 30 m, so it pays to adjust your search depth. It is curious, it approaches the diver, which shapes how to approach it.
It takes some technique and knowing its behaviour. In Apnaut you have its minimum legal size across 2 different zones. Always check your area's current regulations before taking it.
Behaviour: curious, it approaches the diver.
Minimum size
We don't have a verified size for this species. Check your local regulations before taking it.
Where to catch it
Other names
Pejeperro del Pacífico (es)
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum legal size for Galapagos sheephead?
We don't have a verified size for this species. Always check your local regulations before taking it.
At what depth is Galapagos sheephead found?
Usually between 5 and 30 m, mostly over rocky bottoms.
Is it hard to spearfish on a single breath?
Its difficulty is “medium”. It is also curious, it approaches the diver. In Apnaut you can log your catches and their size.
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