Serranus annularis
Serranus annularis (Günther, 1880)
Orangeback bass
Serranus annularis
photo by Charteris, M.


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Family:  Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 70 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to northern South America.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12
Biology:  Inhabits rocky and reef areas. Occurs in pairs (Ref. 9710). Synchronously hermaphroditic.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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