| Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| 60 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 900.0 g; max. reported age: 20 years |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 61 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Monterey in California, USA to Mexico, including the Gulf of California. Also reported in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613). |
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| Usually found on sand or mud bottom near rocks and eelgrass, from the coast to a depth of 60 m. A secretive species, it feeds on small fishes and benthic crustaceans during the day (Ref. 9342). Capable of tolerating ample fluctuations of temperature (from 7.5 to 32°C) and survive extreme cold intervals (Ref. 9342). Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049). Important game fish caught in bays and harbors (Ref. 9342). Minimum depth range based on occurrence (Ref. 79604). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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