Streamer bass (Hemanthias aureorubens)

Scientific name: Hemanthias aureorubens Longley, 1935

The Streamer bass (Hemanthias aureorubens) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida, USA and the Antilles to northern South America.

Biology

Found on semi-hard bottom. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemanthias aureorubens
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
120–610 m (394–2001 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 610 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and the Antilles to northern South America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.34; tmax=1; Fec=250)

Sources

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

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