Where Does Rock Sea Bass Live?
Centropristis philadelphica
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Where to find Rock Sea Bass
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in depths ranging from 10 to 100 meters (33 to 330 feet), though occasionally shallower or deeper.
- Environment
- Prefers hard-bottom habitats such as rocky reefs, shell beds, artificial reefs, wrecks, and areas with abundant rubble or sponges. Juveniles may inhabit seagrass beds or estuaries.
- Geographic range
- Western Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina south to Florida, and throughout the Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico.
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