Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis
Centropristis ocyurus (Bank Sea Bass)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Cape Canaveral in northeastern Florida, USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico, including Florida Keys.
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal. depth range 11-101 m.
Biology
Prefers hard bottoms at depths of about 55 m.
Max length: 30.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; nonguarders.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2012-08-20. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray (1986) A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p.
Kells, V. and K. Carpenter (2011) A field guide to coastal fishes from Maine to Texas. The Johnson Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland.
Link, G.W. (1980) Age, growth, reproduction, feeding, and ecological observations on the three species of Centropristis (Pisces: Serranidae) in North Carolina waters. PhD. Thesis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, xii+277p.
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