Description

Also known as Cod, Harlequin Basslet, Hind, Rockcod, Tiger Bass, Tiger Basslet, Trout.

Found singly or in pairs, amongst scattered coral and rocky areas of reefs.
They feed crustaceans.
Length - 29cm
Depth - 0-40m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

Sea Bass are solitary carnivores that hunt near the bottom usually at dusk. Food is drawn into their mouths by a powerful suction when they open their overly large mouths and then swallowed whole.
Spawning is seasonal and controlled by the moons phase. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/3350