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The Threadfin bass (Pronotogrammus multifasciatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 29 cm.
Eastern Pacific; rough bottoms and deeper reefs of the continental shelf.
Description
The threadfin bass is a small grouper of the family Serranidae from the eastern Pacific. The species grows to about 28 cm and has a streamlined, pink to orangish body with yellow tints and elongated front dorsal rays. It inhabits rough bottoms and deeper reefs on the continental shelf. As a plankton feeder it feeds on small planktonic crustaceans and zooplankton picked from the water column above the reef; it often forms loose groups while doing so. Like many groupers it is probably a protogynous hermaphrodite. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Threadfin bass?
The Threadfin bass has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly pink-purple and shows a plain pattern. Pink-orange with elongated front dorsal fin rays; plankton-picking, probably protogynous grouper.
Where does the Threadfin bass live?
The Threadfin bass lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Eastern Pacific; rough bottoms and deeper reefs of the continental shelf.
How big does the Threadfin bass get?
The Threadfin bass grows to a maximum of about 29 cm.
Is the Threadfin bass dangerous to humans?
No, the Threadfin bass is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Threadfin bass edible?
The Threadfin bass is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Pronotogrammus
More from the family Serranidae
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