Kelp bass (Paralabrax clathratus)

Scientific name: Paralabrax clathratus Girard, 1854

Kelp bass (Paralabrax clathratus)

The Kelp bass (Paralabrax clathratus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Columbia River in Washington, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Usually found in or near kelp beds, shallow water and to about 50 m but mostly from 2.4-21m. Found throughout water column. Large specimens usually occur in deeper water. Juveniles feed on benthic invertebrates (especially crustaceans); adults feed on fishes and cephalopods. Both juveniles and adults may feed on plankton when abundant. Pelagic spawners. Also caught with troll lines. Excellent food fish and an important game fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralabrax clathratus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
72.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Columbia River in Washington, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.10; tm=2.5; tmax=34)

Sources

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

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