Barred Sand Bass 
Barred Sand Bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
Average Weight/Length
Max length : 67.0 cm
Family, Genus, Class & Etymology
| Family | Centrarchidae |
| Description | Sunfishes |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Etymology | Greek, kentron = thorn, sting + Greek, archos = anus |
| Genus | 8 |
| No. of Species | 38 |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Reproductive Guild | Guarders |
| Distribution | North America. Anal spines at least 3. Pseudobranch small and hidden. Branchiostegal rays 5-7. Separate gill membranes. To about 83 cm maximum length (reported for Micropterus salmoides). Mostly nest builders. Nest building and guarding done by the male. Valued as sports fish and used in physiological and ecological experiments. Introduced into many areas outside native range. |
Location Habitat
Usually found on sand bottom among or near rocks from shallow areas to about 183 m depth, but usually at less than 30 m. Juvenile feed on benthic invertebrates (crabs, bivalves and mysids) and rarely fish; adults prey on fishes (especially Porichthys notatus) and also on crustaceans.
Life Cycle & Mating Behavior
Pelagic spawner
Geographic Species Map (Fishbase.org Map)
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Summary of Distribution: Eastern Pacific: ranges from Santa Cruz in central California, USA to Magdalena Bay, Baja California. Also appears in front of Acapulco, Mexico |
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Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org) |
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Game Rating
Game Rating : 7.5/10
Game Description :
Always a fun fight for the angler. Strong fish.
Food Rating
Game Rating : 8.5/10
Game Description :
Very good.
