Bank bass (Parasphyraenops atrimanus)

Scientific name: Parasphyraenops atrimanus Bean, 1912

The Bank bass (Parasphyraenops atrimanus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bermuda.

Biology

Probably preferring moderately deep water in reef areas. Particulate planktivore feeding in the water column.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parasphyraenops atrimanus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.4
Depth range
79 m (259 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 79 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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