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Serranus novemcinctus Kner, 1864 Barred rockcod |
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| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Amsterdam Island, St. Paul Islands, and at Walter's Shoal south of Madagascar. Record from the Cape is erroneous. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||