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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Barred serrano

Serranus psittacinus Valenciennes, 1846
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
6–61 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Inhabits rocky bottoms or isolated reefs ; usually found near patch reefs on sandy or broken-shell bottoms. Solitary and diurnal. Juveniles under laboratory conditions can tolerate low water temperatures, e.g. 9.4°C .

Scientific Name
Serranus psittacinus
Authority
Valenciennes, 1846
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Depth Range
6–61 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Barred serrano is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Barred serrano is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Spawn Location
Pelagic

Pelagic spawner.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 61 m . Tropical; 32°N -

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
18cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ 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
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1846

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English barred serrano
🏳️Catalan Serrà del golf
🌍CES kanic papouščí
🇫🇷French Serran Violon
🇵🇹Portuguese Serrano-do-Pacífico
🇷🇺Russian Пятнистая камотилья
🇪🇸Spanish Camotillo · Guaseta Serrano · serrano guaseta
🇨🇳Chinese 鸚鮨

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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