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Roughtongue Bass (Pronotogrammus martinicensis) — Serranidae

Roughtongue Bass

Pronotogrammus martinicensis
Family: Serranidae
LC · Least Concern

The Roughtongue Bass (Pronotogrammus martinicensis) is a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 20 cm.

Length
20 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
65.0–230.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Large groups
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The roughtongue bass is a small sea bass (Serranidae) from the western Atlantic Ocean. The species has an elongate, pink to reddish body with yellowish tints and large eyes. Adults live on reefs of the outer continental shelf in deeper water. Hovering above the reef, often in schools, it plucks mainly zooplankton from the water column. It is a protogynous hermaphrodite. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Roughtongue Bass?

The Roughtongue Bass has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly red-orange and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Roughtongue Bass live?

The Roughtongue Bass lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Roughtongue Bass get?

The Roughtongue Bass grows to a maximum of about 20 cm. On average the species is around 16 cm.

Is the Roughtongue Bass dangerous to humans?

No, the Roughtongue Bass is harmless to humans.

Is the Roughtongue Bass edible?

The Roughtongue Bass is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Ruwtong-baars sourced
English name
Roughtongue Bass verified
Scientific name
Pronotogrammus martinicensis
Family
Serranidae
Other names
Roughtongue bass verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
20.0 verified
Average length (cm)
16.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Red / orange inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
65.0 verified
Max depth (m)
230.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Large groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
15.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Pronotogrammus

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