Barred serrano (Serranus psittacinus)

Scientific name: Serranus psittacinus Valenciennes, 1846

Barred serrano (Serranus psittacinus)

The Barred serrano (Serranus psittacinus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Inhabits rocky bottoms or isolated reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Serranus psittacinus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
60 m (197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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