| Family: |
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| Max. size: |
67 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5,980.0 g; max. reported age: 31 years |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 183 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: ranges from Santa Cruz in central California, USA to Magdalena Bay, Baja California. Also appears in front of Acapulco, Mexico (Ref. 9342). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Usually found on sand bottom among or near rocks from shallow areas to about 183 m depth, but usually at less than 30 m. Juvenile feed on benthic invertebrates (crabs, bivalves and mysids) and rarely fish; adults prey on fishes (especially Porichthys notatus) and also on crustaceans (Ref. 9342). Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049). Important game fish (Ref. 9342). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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