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Goldspotted sand bass (Paralabrax auroguttatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paralabrax auroguttatus

Common Name
Goldspotted sand bass

Biology
Found on rocky bottoms, between 40 and 107 m depth. An important game fish.

Classification

Classified By
Walford, 1936
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.
Range
32°N - 23°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
40 m
Depth To - meters
107 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 107 m (Ref. 9342)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.71 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
71.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (55 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)