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Centropristis ocyurus (Jordan & Evermann, 1887) Bank sea bass |
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photo by
Cox, C.D. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 11 - 101 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Cape Canaveral in northeastern Florida, USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico, including Florida Keys. | |||
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| Biology: | Prefers hard bottoms at depths of about 55 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||