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Serranus psittacinus Valenciennes, 1846 Barred serrano |
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photo by
Lavan, J. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 61 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky bottoms or isolated reefs (Ref. 9342); usually found near patch reefs on sandy or broken-shell bottoms. Solitary and diurnal. Juveniles under laboratory conditions can tolerate low water temperatures, e.g. 9.4°C (Ref. 6852). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||