Scientific Name:
Centropristis philadelphica
Common Name(s):
Bank Sea Bass
Description:
Rock Sea Bass is olive-brown or bronze, with dark blotches forming vertical bars. They have a dark black blotch on middle of dorsal fin base. The tip of their lower jaw is purplish, and they have bright blue and orange stripes and markings on their head and fins.
Feeding Habits:
This seabass feeds on the bottom, taking squid, crustaceans, and small fish.
Range:
Found in temperate deep waters off the coasts.
Habitat:
The Rock Sea Bass is typically found offshore. They differ from other sea basses in that it is often found on sandy or muddy bottoms.
Typical Size:
Usually less then 1/2 pound.
World Record: