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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Bank bass

Parasphyraenops atrimanus Bean, 1912
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Max Length
8.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Probably preferring moderately deep water in reef areas . Particulate planktivore feeding in the water column .

Scientific Name
Parasphyraenops atrimanus
Authority
Bean, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Parasphyraenops
Parasphyraenops
Species
Bank bass
Parasphyraenops atrimanus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bank bass is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bank bass is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bank bass is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bank bass is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 79 m . Subtropical Central Atlantic: Bermuda.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Feeding Mode
Planktivore
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
8.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Bean, 1912

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