Barred seabass

Centrarchops chapini

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

The barred seabass (Centrarchops chapini) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a cavebass from the family Dinopercidae, which is native to the coastal waters of Gabon to Angola (including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo as well). This dermersal fish can be found over areas of sand and rock at depths from 20 to 40 m (66 to 131 ft). This species grows to 30.7 cm (12.1 in) in total length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Dinopercidae
Genus: Centrarchops
Maximum length: 30.7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: known from the type which was taken at the mouth of the Congo river, Congo Dem. Rep. and several specimens reported from 9°20'S, 1°04'E and 8°25'S, 13°15'E (off Angola).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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