Whitespotted Soapfish, "Rypticus maculatus", Sea Bass Family
Identifying the Whitespotted Soapfish on Volusia County Artificial Reef Site 5. Soapfish are close relatives of sea basses and groupers - Serranidae, and produce a toxic substance called grammistin when threatened. The toxin appears as a soapy slime that covers the fish. Take a close look and find the Lionfish and the Ivory Bush Coral in the video.