| Family: |
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| Max. size: |
43 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,300.0 g |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: northern coast of South America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body brown, yellowish brown ventrally; 7 vertical dark brown bars on ventral part of body; a large dark brown blotch edged with a pale yellowish brown line on pectoral base; pectoral, pelvic and anal fins dark brown (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Found on semi-hard or soft bottoms. Juveniles are often in association with Thalassia. Synchronously hermaphroditic (Ref. 7251). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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