| Family: |
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| Max. size: |
10.41 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: 14-16 total gill rakers (GR) on first arch including rudiments; snout length is rather small, 11.8-13 % SL; upper jaw large, 18.8-23.2% SL; pectoral fins long, 35.3-38.8% SL, pelvic fins, 26.8-27.4 % SL; pelvic fins do not reach anal fin; body colour basically dark brown with anterior violet speckles, lines, and a well-marked dot over the rear edge of opercle, no distinct dark spots (nose, pectoral-fin base, and caudal peduncle) (Ref. 92994). |
| Biology: |
This species currently has no information on ecology except that it is found in shallow waters less than 20 m, where it is hooked by fishermen (Ref. 92994). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 January 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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