Threadfin bass (Pronotogrammus multifasciatus)

Scientific name: Pronotogrammus multifasciatus Gill, 1863

Threadfin bass (Pronotogrammus multifasciatus)

The Threadfin bass (Pronotogrammus multifasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Los Angeles County in southern California, USA to northern Peru.

Biology

Inhabits rough bottom, deep reefs. Feeds on small planktonic crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pronotogrammus multifasciatus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
40–200 m (131–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Los Angeles County in southern California, USA to northern Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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