Peppermint bass (Liopropoma rubre)

Scientific name: Liopropoma rubre Poey, 1861

The Peppermint bass (Liopropoma rubre) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12. Body yellow-orange with 5 wide black lines along side bordered by red above and below. Large black spot on second dorsal fin; similar spot on anal fin; caudal fin has 2 black spots connected by black bar.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Liopropoma rubre
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Depth range: 3–45 m (10–148 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 45 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)