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Bank bass (Parasphyraenops atrimanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parasphyraenops atrimanus

Common Name
Bank bass

Biology
Probably preferring moderately deep water in reef areas (Ref. 35505). Particulate planktivore feeding in the water column (Ref. 35505).

Classification

Classified By
Bean, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
79 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 79 m (Ref. 35505)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.4 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated