| Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Epinephelinae |
| 61 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range - 30 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California to Clipperton Island. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Distinguished by the following characteristics: robust and compressed body; exposed end of upper jaw; 3 broad, flat spines on edge of operculum; preoperculum without spines; rounded caudal fin; lateral line complete, ending at base of tail and smoothly arched; rough and relatively small scales; 16-18 scales above the lateral line (Ref. 089707). |
| Insular, reed-associated species inhabiting depths to at least 30 m (Ref. 089707). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
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