Rock sea bass
(Centropristis philadelphica)

Image source: J. D. Willson | inaturalist.org

Classification

Species: Centropristis philadelphica
Genus: Centropristis - Sea basses
Family: Serranidae - Sea basses
Order: Perciformes - Perches
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Rock sea bass
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Subtropical
Native to coast of: North America
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico

Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Palm Beach in Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in the USA.
Max length: 30 cm TL
Prefers hard bottom, rocks, jetties and ledges.

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