Centropristis striata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Black seabass

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Serraninae
Synonyms	Labrus striatus, Centropristis melana, ... more
Common names	Fanfre noir, Serrano estriado, Black sea bass, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 66.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3708); max. published weight: 4,300 g (Ref. 4699); max. reported age: 10 years (Ref. 6844)

Length at first maturity

L_m 19.1 range ? - ? cm

Environment

Reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 1 - ? m (Ref. 9988)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 45°N - 25°N

Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Maine to northeastern Florida in USA and eastern Gulf of Mexico; reaches extreme southern Florida during cold winters.
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Commonly found around rock jetties and on rocky bottoms in shallow water. Marketed fresh and eaten fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 9988)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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