Centropristis philadelphica
Centropristis philadelphica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rock sea bass
Centropristis philadelphica
photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory


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Family:  Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 9 - 171 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Palm Beach in Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in the USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Prefers hard bottom, rocks, jetties and ledges.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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