lantern bass

Serranus baldwini

Seabass of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Serranus baldwini, the lantern bass, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a sea bass from the subfamily Serraninae, classified as part of the family Serranidae which includes the groupers and anthias. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. The lantern bass is found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Serranidae
Genus: Serranus
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to southeastern Brazil (Ref. 57756 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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