Author: (Bloch, 1792)
FBname: Spotted seabass
Comments: Coastal species (Ref. 4197), found in coastal marine and brackish waters (Ref. 57391).  Occurs on various kinds of bottoms, including sand, muddy sand and rocks; occasionally occurring in rivers (Ref. 6916, 57391).  Also capable of living in hypersaline habitats (Sine Saloum in Senegal)(Ref. 57391).  Feeds mainly on shrimps and mollusks, also fishes (Ref. 5990).