Serranus baldwini (Evermann & Marsh, 1899) Lantern bass |
photo by
Steele, M.A. |
Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 80 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to southeastern Brazil (Ref. 57756). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13. Lower side has4 square black blotches, each with red bar (yellowish in deep water) below it. | |||
Biology: | Inhabits rocky and weedy areas. Synchronously hermaphroditic. Feeds on caridean shrimp and small fish (Ref. 5521). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |