Tobaccofish (Serranus tabacarius) fish species and information / pictures of Tobaccofish - Serranus tabacarius

Tobaccofish (Serranus tabacarius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Serranus tabacarius

Common Name
Tobaccofish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12. Back crossed by yellow spots and saddles, some of which expand on upper side.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1829
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to northern Brazil. Also in Bahamas and Caribbean, including Antilles (Ref. 26938).
Range
32°N -

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
70 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 70 m (Ref. 26938)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
22.0 cm
Common Length
16.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated