harlequin bass

Serranus tigrinus

Twenty Nine Centimeters Seabass of the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Serranus tigrinus, the harlequin bass, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a sea bass from the subfamily Serraninae, which is a part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the groupers and the anthias. It can be found in the western Atlantic Ocean, and also in aquarium trades.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Serranidae
Genus: Serranus
Maximum length: 29 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to northern South America; throughout the Caribbean (Ref. 13442 ). Including Antilles (Ref. 26938 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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