Wrasse ass bass (Liopropoma fasciatum)

Scientific name: Liopropoma fasciatum Bussing, 1980

Wrasse ass bass (Liopropoma fasciatum)

The Wrasse ass bass (Liopropoma fasciatum) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Inhabits deep walls and reefs; most common below 33 m. Reclusive, lurks in cracks, crevices and under large overhangs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Liopropoma fasciatum
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.8
Depth range
24–250 m (79–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 24 - 250 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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