Threespine bass (Synagrops trispinosus)

Scientific name: Synagrops trispinosus Mochizuki & Sano, 1984

The Threespine bass (Synagrops trispinosus) is a marine fish of the family Acropomatidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, from NE Gulf fof Mexico to Suriname.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished by having an elongate body, slender head; clearly separated first and second dorsal fins; pelvic spines with anterior edge distinctly serrated; anterior edge of second spine of first dorsal and anal fin smooth; A III; D1 XIII; 46-51 pored lateral line scales; weakly serrated posterior margin of preoperculum; both jaws with a single row of teeth; canines long, sharp, well separated; upper jaw with 3-4 prominent fanglike teeth anterior to the vomer and without large canines on premaxillary; lower jaw with 2 small canines at front, followed by 3-5 large canines; 2 canines on vomer; villiform teeth on palatine.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synagrops trispinosus
Family
Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.5
Depth range
36–550 m (118–1804 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 36 - 550 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: from NE Gulf fof Mexico to Suriname.
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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