| Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| 29 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to northern South America; throughout the Caribbean (Ref. 13442). Including Antilles (Ref. 26938). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12. 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 (Ref. 26938). |
| Most common in areas with rock or scattered coral. Solitary or in pairs. Feeds mainly upon crustaceans (Ref. 5521). Synchronously hermaphroditic. The most common member of the genus (Ref. 9710). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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