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Peruvian rock seabass (Paralabrax humeralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paralabrax humeralis

Common Name
Peruvian rock seabass

Biology
Occurs in schools (Ref. 5530). Known from a temperature range of 14-16 ?C (Ref. 9098). Also caught with trammel nets (Ref. 9342). An appreciated food fish in Peru (Ref. 9342).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1828
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Colombia (Ref. 9342) to extreme south of Chile, to Juan Fern?ndez Islands (Chile). Also from Costa Rica. Records from Baja California, Mexico and the Galapagos Islands are doubtful (Ref. 9342).
Range
31°N - 34°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
60 m
Depth To - meters
180 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 60 - 180 m (Ref. 5530)
Trophic Level
4.11 s.e. 0.68 Based on diet studies.
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
54.5 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: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)