Serranidae

From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer

Epinephelus cyanopodus, Speckled Grouper. Scott W. Michael

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Taxonomic rank: Family

Common name: Groupers & Seabasses


Total known Total profiles
Subfamilies 3 0
Genera 64 7
Species 475 16


The seabasses are primarily marine, both tropical and subtropical, with some freshwater species. The family includes includes 3 subfamilies:

  • Serraninae (Hamlets and others)
  • Anthiinae (Anthias and others)
  • Epinephlinae (Grammas, Soapfishes, Grouper, others)



Feeding: Carnivores.

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Reference: Reef Fishes Volume 1
Image credit: SWM
Text credit: SWM

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Facts about SerranidaeRDF feed
Biogroup-Organism Marine Fishes  +
Common name Groupers & Seabasses  +
Family taxonomic rank Family  +
Image credit SWM  +
Native range Circumtropical  +, Atlantic Ocean  +, Indian Ocean  +, and Pacific Ocean  +
Reference Reef Fishes Volume 1  +
Text credit SWM  +
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