| Family: |
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| Max. size: |
43.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 16 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: along the coasts of Europe and Africa from Biscay, the Azores, south to the Canary Islands, Algeria and Morocco to Guinea-Bissau. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found over hard bottom. Carnivorous (Ref. 2739). Minimum depth range from Ref. 121774. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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