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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Southern rock bass

Paralabrax callaensis Starks, 1906
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Southern rock bass is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Paralabrax callaensis
Authority
Starks, 1906
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
35 cm
Latitude
13°S – 2°N
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Southern rock bass is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Southern rock bass is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Southern rock bass is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Southern rock bass is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical; 2°N - 13°S, 82°W - 76°W Southeast Pacific: Ecuador and Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
35cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
55.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
2°N – 13°S
Described By
Starks, 1906

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Sea bass · Southern rock bass
🏳️Catalan Serrà de Starks
🌍CES kanic čertovský
🇵🇹Portuguese Serrano-peruano
🇷🇺Russian Мелкочешуйная кабрилья
🇪🇸Spanish Cabrilla · Cabrilla fina · Perela
🇨🇳Chinese 南方副鱸

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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