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graery threadfin seabass

Cratinus agassizii · full profile

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the species

everything about the graery threadfin seabass

how to recognize it

Elongated, slightly compressed body, light brown on the back and pale belly. The pectoral fins and the dorsal spines are reddish brown, and some dorsal spines are very long, filament-like. It lives in mangroves and shallow coves, which separates it from reef species.

Also called: cherne-filamentoso, plumero, baulerio, gancia, graery threadfin seabass

We don't have tips on season, bait or technique for this species yet.

Where to look: Mangroves and shallow coves, from 1 to 12 m.

Lives in the eastern Pacific, from Ecuador to southern Peru, in mangroves and shallow coves. In Latin America, it ranges from Ecuador to southern Peru.

rules for the graery threadfin seabass

Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.

We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.

IUCN global: NT · near threatened.

how much it weighs without taking it out of the water

estimated weight

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how we calculate

Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01072, b = 3.06; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.

more about the graery threadfin seabass

Of the family Serranidae. It reaches 60 cm and lives in mangrove areas and in shallow coves and bays, from 1 to 12 m, in the eastern Pacific, from Ecuador to southern Peru. It has an elongated, slightly compressed body, with some dorsal fin spines very long and filament-like, which give it its common name. These long spines, reddish brown in color, are the most striking feature of the species. The species also appears in the central eastern Pacific. It is taken in commercial fishing.

Family: Serranidae · predator

sources and references (2)

Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.

  1. scientific FishBase: Cratinus agassizii (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
  2. scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Cratinus agassiziiNames by country and language.