Xantic sargo (Anisotremus davidsonii) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 0–40 m.
Scientific name: Anisotremus davidsonii · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 58 cm
The xantic sargo is a demersal haemulid that occurs in coastal waters, frequently in rocky reefs and occasionally over sandy bottoms, and often near kelp beds; juveniles form schools in littoral pools. It feeds on crustaceans, mollusks and bryozoans, and it is a pelagic spawner; it is marketed fresh. It is recorded from the surface down to 40 m. Maximum length is about 58 cm total length, and it can live 15 years. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is low to moderate at 35 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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