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Where Does Rock Sea Bass Live?

Centropristis philadelphica

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Rock Sea Bass lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

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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