| Family: |
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific. Needs a better reference. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body elongate, moderately deep, and not very compressed; caudal peduncle not very deep; preopercular angle with a "spur" consisting of 2 large, central spines with 1 or 2 spines above and below; anal rays 7; body grayish brown; flanks with indistinct, dark, double, vertical bars and a yellow spot above and ahead the anus; medial line of belly yellow; anal fin yellow (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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