Bank Bass
Parasphyraenops atrimanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 79 m
- Max size: 8.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small reef bass that favours moderately deep water, it hangs in the water column picking individual plankton from the current. It grows only to about eight centimetres and keeps to reef areas down toward eighty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Parasphyraenops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282112.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bank Bass live?
- The Bank Bass (Parasphyraenops atrimanus) is typically found at to 79 m.
- Is the Bank Bass dangerous to divers?
- The Bank Bass is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bank Bass get?
- The Bank Bass grows to about 8.4 cm.