| Paralabrax
nebulifer
(Girard,
1854) |
|
| Family: |
Serranidae
(Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Serraninae |
 |
| Order: |
Perciformes
|
| Class: |
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) |
| FishBase name: |
Barred sand bass |
| Max. size: |
36 in (male/unsexed); max.weight: 13 lb |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine ; depth range -
600 ft
|
| Climate: |
subtropical; 34°N - 17°N |
| Importance: |
gamefish: yes |
| Distribution:
|
Eastern Pacific: ranges from Santa Cruz in
central California, USA to Magdalena Bay, Baja California. Also appears in
front of Acapulco, Mexico. |
| Biology: |
Usually found on sand bottom among or near rocks
from shallow areas to about 600 ft depth, but usually at less than 100 ft.
Juvenile feed on benthic invertebrates (crabs, bivalves and mysids) and
rarely fish; adults prey on fishes (especially Porichthys notatus)
and also on crustaceans. Important game fish. |
| Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List |
| Dangerous: |
harmless |
