Centropristis philadelphica

(Rock Sea Bass)

Size

Maximum size 30cm (1')

Recognition Characters

Black saddle on the back dorsal fin with a black spot above I; Long fleshy tabs on dorsal spines and three pointed lobes on the caudal fin.

Color

Olive-gray or brown; rusty spots on head and pale abdomen

Habitat & Depth

Reef

Distribution at GRNMS

Uncommon

Geographic Range

North Carolina and Florida to Northern Gulf of Mexico

Behavior & Notes

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