Chalk bass (Serranus tortugarum)

Scientific name: Serranus tortugarum Longley, 1935

The Chalk bass (Serranus tortugarum) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, Honduras and Virgin Islands; probably widespread in Caribbean reef areas. Including Antilles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12

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Species facts

Scientific name: Serranus tortugarum
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.0
Depth range: 12–396 m (39–1299 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 396 m, usually 18 - 90 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, Honduras and Virgin Islands; probably widespread in Caribbean reef areas. Including Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)