Species Type:
Common Name(s):
Spotted sand bass
Size:
This fish can grow to nearly 24 inches long (60 centimeters).
Diet:
The spotted sand bass eats smaller fishes and bottom-dwelling crustaceans.
Range & Habitat:
This eastern Pacific fish can be found from central California south through Baja California and the Gulf of California. It spends time on low reefs, often with seaweed and near sandy bottoms.
Details:
This fish is light grey and covered with lots of tiny spots that can be black, brown or orange. The third spine on its dorsal fin (on the upper back) is quite tall.