| Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 3 - 45 m |
| Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12. Body yellow-orange with 5 wide black lines along side bordered by red above and below. Large black spot on second dorsal fin; similar spot on anal fin; caudal fin has 2 black spots connected by black bar. |
| A solitary species (Ref. 26340) inhabiting deep recesses of coral reefs. Common, but secretive and rarely seen (Ref. 9710). The maximum size for this species is about 8 cm standard length or 100 mm TL (value from Ref. 26938) (P.Heemstra, pers.comm. 12/09). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (120744)
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| harmless |
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