Spotted sand bass (Paralabrax maculatofasciatus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 1–61 m.
Scientific name: Paralabrax maculatofasciatus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 60 cm
The spotted sand bass is a serranid usually found on sand or mud bottom near rocks and eelgrass, from the coast down to 60 m. It is a secretive species that feeds on small fishes and benthic crustaceans during the day, and it can tolerate ample fluctuations of temperature from 7.5 to 32 degrees Celsius and survive extreme cold intervals. It is a pelagic spawner and an important game fish caught in bays and harbours. Its range is the eastern central Pacific, from Monterey in California to Mexico including the Gulf of California, and it is also reported from Nicaragua. Maximum length is about 60 cm total length, and it can live 20 years. It is of no interest to fisheries and is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is moderate at 37 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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