| Family: |
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| Max. size: |
9.324 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: SW part of the Veracruz Reef System (VRS), Mexican Gulf. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the its coloration pattern: pale yellow body with a black vertical bar going from the dorsal edge of the head to the edge of the ventral preopercle; triangular black spot at the preopercle and another one that runs along the caudal peduncle; head with iridescent blue vertical lines bordering the eyespot, the contour of the eye socket and the triangular spot; anal, caudal and pelvic fins are bright yellow; pectoral fins are very faint yellow; dorsal fin is pale yellow with oblique positioned blue stripes (Ref. 90371). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 09 January 2014 (B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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