Paralabrax auroguttatus Walford, 1936 Goldspotted sand bass |
photo by
Lavan, J. |
Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
Max. size: | 71 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,720.0 g | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 107 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California. | |||
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Biology: | Found on rocky bottoms, between 40 and 107 m depth. An important game fish. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |