HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishSea basses: groupers and fairy bassletsDeepwater serrano Deepwater serrano (Serranus aequidens) Scientific name: Serranus aequidens Gilbert, 1890 The Deepwater serrano (Serranus aequidens) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific. Species factsScientific nameSerranus aequidensFamilySerranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range205 m (673 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 205 - 205 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026