Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Incertae sedis |
50 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,741.0 g |
pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 55 m |
Southeast Pacific: Peru to Chile and the Galapagos Islands. |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3. Deep, compressed body, brown, somewhat lighter on the lower half; a dark streak along the lateral line. Large mouth, compressed head. Serrated preopercular margin. Lateral line complete. Small scales. Caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 28023). |
Found near drop-offs and among rock out-croppings over sand and rock, in depths greater than 10 meters. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 28023). |
Data deficient
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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