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Schultzea beta (Hildebrand, 1940) School bass |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 110 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida in USA, Bahamas and Mexico to northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in deeper waters around coral reefs. Forms small groups to feed on plankton (Ref. 9710). Synchronously hermaphroditic. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||