| Family: |
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 11 - 101 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Cape Canaveral in northeastern Florida, USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico, including Florida Keys. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Prefers hard bottoms at depths of about 55 m. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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