Sargo

Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Pelagic spawner (Ref. 56049).

Occur in coastal waters, frequently in rocky reefs and occasionally over sandy bottoms (Ref. 9114); often near kelp beds. Juveniles form schools in littoral pools (Ref. 9114). Feed on crustaceans, mollusks and bryozoans. Pelagic spawner (Ref. 56049). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9114).

fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family

Anisotremus davidsonii, also known as the Xantic sargo or simply the sargo, is a species of grunt native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are found from Santa Cruz, California to Baja California, Mexico, with an isolated population located in the Gulf of California.