Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
SERRANIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus |
| Species Authority: |
Steindachner 1868 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Sea bass, Spotted sand bass |
| French |
– |
Serran de roche |
| Spanish |
– |
Cabrilla de roca |
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| Synonym/s: |
Serranus maculatofasciatus Steindachner 1868
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2010 |
| Assessor/s: |
Smith-Vaniz, B, Robertson, R., Dominici-Arosemena, A., Molina, H., Salas, E., Guzman-Mora, A.G. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Carpenter, K., Polidoro, B., Livingstone, S. (Global Marine Species Assessment Team) |
Justification:
This species is restricted to southern California, Baja California, and the Gulf of Mexico.The population in southern California is expected to be stable with the implementation of a system of effective no-take Marine Protected Areas. It is listed as Least Concern. However, given that it is still heavily fished in the Gulf of California, this species should continue to be carefully monitored.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and is found from central California to the tip of Baja, and the Gulf of California. Historically this species has ranged from Monterrey, California to Mazatlan, Mexico (California Fish and Game, 2004).
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| Countries: |
Native:
Mexico; United States
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| FAO Marine Fishing Areas: |
Native:
Pacific – eastern central
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
There is no population information available for this species. It is considered common in many parts of its range.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This reef-associated species inhabits low-profile, often weed-covered, reefs adjacent to sandy substrata areas to depths of 61m. It feeds on small fishes and benthic crustaceans during the day (Heemstra 1995). It is capable of tolerating ample fluctuations of temperature (from 7.5 to 32C) and survive extreme cold intervals (Heemstra 1995). Compared to other species in the area, this species has a limited habitat range and its recruitment is more temperature dependent and variable (California Fish and Game, 2004).
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| Systems: |
Marine |
| Major Threat(s): |
There are no major threats known for this species. The impact of fishing on this species population is unknown. Population trends are difficult to interpret as this species responds positively to ENSO events, which enhance its recruitment (California Fish and Game, 2007).
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
In the US, commercial fishing of this species is banned, and size limits apply for sport fishing. This species' distribution includes a number of Marine Protected Areas in southern California currently being developed that will offer greatly enhanced protection. However, it is heavily fished in the Gulf of California, and Marine Protected Areas in this portion of its range may not be providing effective protection for this species.
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