Barred sand bass (Paralabrax nebulifer)

Scientific name: Paralabrax nebulifer Girard, 1854

Barred sand bass (Paralabrax nebulifer)

The Barred sand bass (Paralabrax nebulifer) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, ranges from Santa Cruz in central California, USA to Magdalena Bay, Baja California. Also appears in front of Acapulco, Mexico.

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. Pelagic spawners. Important game fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralabrax nebulifer
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
67.0
Depth range
183 m (600 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 183 m, usually ? - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: ranges from Santa Cruz in central California, USA to Magdalena Bay, Baja California. Also appears in front of Acapulco, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3.5; tmax=31)

Sources

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

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