Peruvian rock seabass
📖 Overview
Occurs in schools . Known from a temperature range of 14-16 °C . Also caught with trammel nets . An appreciated food fish in Peru .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Peruvian rock seabass is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peruvian rock seabass is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Also Ref. 103751.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 60 - 180 m . Tropical; 31°N - 34°S East Pacific: Costa Rica, Colombia to extreme south of Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Peruvian rock seabass is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 259 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Peruvian rock seabass has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Peruvian Rock Bass · Peruvian rock seabass · Sea bass |
| 🏳️Catalan | Serrà de roca |
| 🌍CES | kanic šmouhovaný |
| 🇩🇰Danish | peruviansk havaborre |
| 🇫🇷French | Serran cabrilla |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ペルーイソハタ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Serrano-de-Valparaíso |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Перуанская кабрилья |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bagalo · Cabrilla · Cabrilla común · Cabrilla loca · Cabrilla lucero · Cabrillones · Cagalo · Muñi · Perela · Serran cabrilla |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 紅點副鱸 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralabrax semifasciatus | Guichenot | 1848 | Synonym |
| Serranus humeralis | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Serranus semifasciatus | Guichenot | 1848 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .
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