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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Deepwater serrano

Serranus aequidens Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Deepwater serrano (Serranus aequidens) is a ray-finned fish of the family Serranidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Serranus aequidens
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Deepwater serrano is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deepwater serrano is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Deepwater serrano is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Deepwater serrano is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 205 m . Tropical Central Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Deep-water Comber · deepwater serrano
🏳️Catalan Serrà d'aigües profundes
🌍CES kanic okounovitý
🇵🇹Portuguese Serrano-de-águas-profundas
🇪🇸Spanish serrano de agua profunda
🇨🇳Chinese 大口鮨

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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