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Centropristis fuscula Poey, 1861 Twospot sea bass |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to Cuba. | |||
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| Biology: | Prefers hard bottom, rocks, jetties and ledges. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||