Harlequin bass (Serranus tigrinus)

Scientific name: Serranus tigrinus Bloch, 1790

The Harlequin bass (Serranus tigrinus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to northern South America; throughout the Caribbean. Including Antilles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12. Snout long and pointed. Black stripes and bars forming irregular rectangles on body. Has unique pointed snout and distinct color pattern make it easy to identify.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Serranus tigrinus
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 29.0
Depth range: 0–40 m (0–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 40 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to northern South America; throughout the Caribbean. Including Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)