Cabrilla Extranjera
Paralabrax Autogutatus
The Goldspotted Sand Bass is very easy to identify, as they are characterized by numerous golden-orange and brown spots covering their entire bodies, which are especially prominent between their eyes, on the upper jaw and on their cheeks. The insides of their mouth and of their gill covers are orange. They have three white lines on their upper body; the largest one is in the middle and closely follows the lateral line. Their pectoral fins are yellow. Their anal fin has 3 spines, with the second spine being strong, and 7 rays; their caudal fin can be concave, square or rounded; their dorsal fin has 10 spines, the first is 3 times longer than the second, and 13 or 14 rays; their pectoral fins have 13 rays; and, their pelvic fins, with the first spine being strong, are under the pectoral fin base.
The Goldspotted Sand Bass is found in and around rocky and coral reefs at depths between 30 m (100 feet) and 152 m (500 feet). They reach a maximum of 71 cm (28 inches) in length.
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