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Family: Serranidae Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets



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Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Bullisichthys caribbaeus
[Pugnose bass]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Centropristis fuscula Poey, 1861

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Centropristis fuscula
[Twospot sea bass]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Centropristis ocyurus (Jordan & Evermann, 1887)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Centropristis ocyurus
[Bank sea bass]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Centropristis philadelphica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Centropristis philadelphica
[Rock sea bass]
No picture found
 
Centropristis rufus
[]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 66 cm TL
Centropristis striata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Centropristis striata
[Black seabass]
No picture found

Max. Length 14 cm TL
 
Chelidoperca africana
[African perchlet]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
 
Chelidoperca barazeri
[Barazer's perchlet]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.8 cm SL
 
Chelidoperca cerasina
[Cherry perchlet]

Photo by Alvheim, O.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Chelidoperca flavimacula Psomadakis, Gon & Htut, 2021

Photo by Photo by Alvheim, O.
 
Chelidoperca flavimacula
[Yellow-spotted perchlet]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Chelidoperca flavolineata Matsunuma, Tan & Peristiwady, 2020

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Chelidoperca flavolineata
[Yellow-banded perchlet]

Photo by Tang, C.-N.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
Chelidoperca formosa Tang & Ho, 2021

Photo by Photo by Tang, C.-N.
 
Chelidoperca formosa
[Taiwanese perchlet]

Photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16.2 cm SL
Chelidoperca hirundinacea (Valenciennes, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.
 
Chelidoperca hirundinacea
[Red blotch perchlet]

Photo by Bineesh, K K / Akhilesh, K V

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18.1 cm TL
Chelidoperca investigatoris (Alcock, 1890)

Photo by Photo by Bineesh, K K / Akhilesh, K V
 
Chelidoperca investigatoris
[Investigator perchlet]

Photo by Wass, R.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Chelidoperca lecromi Fourmanoir, 1982

Photo by Photo by Wass, R.C.
 
Chelidoperca lecromi
[Coral Sea perchlet]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Chelidoperca leucostigmata
[White-spotted perchlet]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.9 cm
 
Chelidoperca maculicauda
[Indian perchlet]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Chelidoperca margaritifera
[Pearly perchlet]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
 
Chelidoperca microdon
[Small-toothed perchlet]

Photo by Alvheim, O.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13.0 cm SL
Chelidoperca myathantuni Psomadakis, Gon & Htut, 2021

Photo by Photo by Alvheim, O.
 
Chelidoperca myathantuni
[Mya Than Tun’s perchlet]

Photo by Osmany, H.B.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
Chelidoperca occipitalis Kotthaus, 1973

Photo by Photo by Osmany, H.B.
 
Chelidoperca occipitalis
[Arabian perchlet]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Chelidoperca pleurospilus (Günther, 1880)

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Chelidoperca pleurospilus
[Arafura perchlet]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
Chelidoperca santosi Williams & Carpenter, 2015

Photo by Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Chelidoperca santosi
[Pogi perchlet]

Photo by Motomura, H.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Chelidoperca stella Matsunuma & Motomura, 2016

Photo by Photo by Motomura, H.
 
Chelidoperca stella
[Star-spotted perchlet]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
 
Chelidoperca tosaensis
[Red-spot perchlet]

Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Cratinus agassizii Steindachner, 1878

Photo by Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.
 
Cratinus agassizii
[Graery threadfin seabass]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Diplectrum bivittatum (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Diplectrum bivittatum
[Dwarf sand perch]

Photo by Eakins, R.

Eastern Pacific. Needs a
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Diplectrum conceptione (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Eakins, R.
 
Diplectrum conceptione
[Sand-perch]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Diplectrum eumelum Rosenblatt & Johnson, 1974

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Diplectrum eumelum
[Orange-spotted sand perch]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Diplectrum euryplectrum Jordan & Bollman, 1890

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Diplectrum euryplectrum
[Bighead sand perch]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Diplectrum formosum (Linnaeus, 1766)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Diplectrum formosum
[Sand perch]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Diplectrum labarum Rosenblatt & Johnson, 1974

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Diplectrum labarum
[Highfin sand perch]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Diplectrum macropoma (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Diplectrum macropoma
[Mexican sand perch]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 37 cm TL
Diplectrum maximum Hildebrand, 1946

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Diplectrum maximum
[Torpedo sand perch]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Diplectrum pacificum Meek & Hildebrand, 1925

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Diplectrum pacificum
[Inshore sand perch]

Photo by Giarrizzo, T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Diplectrum radiale (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Photo by Giarrizzo, T.
 
Diplectrum radiale
[Pond perch]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Diplectrum rostrum Bortone, 1974

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Diplectrum rostrum
[Bridled sand perch]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Diplectrum sciurus Gilbert, 1892

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Diplectrum sciurus
[Gulf squirrelfish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 19.5 cm TL
Dules auriga Cuvier, 1829

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Dules auriga
[Cochero]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Hypoplectrus aberrans Poey, 1868

Photo by Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Hypoplectrus aberrans
[Yellowbelly hamlet]

Photo by Cherson, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
Hypoplectrus affinis (Poey, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Cherson, A.
 
Hypoplectrus affinis
[Bluelip hamlet]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
 
Hypoplectrus atlahua
[Jarocho hamlet]

Photo by Tello Musi, J.L.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
Hypoplectrus castroaguirrei Del Moral Flores, Tello-Musi & Martínez-Pérez, 2012

Photo by Photo by Tello Musi, J.L.
 
Hypoplectrus castroaguirrei
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 12.7 cm TL
Hypoplectrus chlorurus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hypoplectrus chlorurus
[Yellowtail hamlet]

Photo by Carlson, B.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Hypoplectrus ecosur Victor, 2012

Photo by Photo by Carlson, B.
 
Hypoplectrus ecosur
[Spotted hamlet]

Photo by Bryant, K.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Hypoplectrus floridae Victor, 2012

Photo by Photo by Bryant, K.
 
Hypoplectrus floridae
[Florida hamlet]

Photo by Lobel, P.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm NG
Hypoplectrus gemma Goode & Bean, 1882

Photo by Photo by Lobel, P.
 
Hypoplectrus gemma
[Blue hamlet]

Photo by Albernas, J.I.H.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 13.2 cm TL
Hypoplectrus gummigutta (Poey, 1851)

Photo by Photo by Albernas, J.I.H.
 
Hypoplectrus gummigutta
[Golden hamlet]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Hypoplectrus guttavarius (Poey, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Hypoplectrus guttavarius
[Shy hamlet]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 14.3 cm TL
Hypoplectrus indigo (Poey, 1851)

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Hypoplectrus indigo
[Indigo hamlet]

Photo by Marks, K.W.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Hypoplectrus liberte Victor & Marks, 2018

Photo by Photo by Marks, K.W.
 
Hypoplectrus liberte
[Striped hamlet]

Photo by Lobel, P.

Caribbean

Hypoplectrus maculiferus Poey, 1871

Photo by Photo by Lobel, P.
 
Hypoplectrus maculiferus
[]

Photo by Lobel, P.

Caribbean Sea
Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
Hypoplectrus maya Lobel, 2011

Photo by Photo by Lobel, P.
 
Hypoplectrus maya
[Maya hamlet]

Photo by Burek, Joyce/Frank

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15.2 cm TL
Hypoplectrus nigricans (Poey, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Burek, Joyce/Frank
 
Hypoplectrus nigricans
[Black hamlet]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Western Central Atlantic

Hypoplectrus providencianus Acero P. & Garzón-Ferreira, 1994

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Hypoplectrus providencianus
[Masked Hamlet]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 15.2 cm TL
Hypoplectrus puella (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Hypoplectrus puella
[Barred hamlet]

Photo by Lobel, P.

Western Caribbean from th
Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
Hypoplectrus randallorum Lobel, 2011

Photo by Photo by Lobel, P.
 
Hypoplectrus randallorum
[Tan Hamlet]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 12.7 cm TL
Hypoplectrus unicolor (Walbaum, 1792)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Hypoplectrus unicolor
[Butter hamlet]

Photo by Hawkins, B. Waterhouse

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 50.8 cm SL
Paralabrax albomaculatus (Jenyns, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Hawkins, B. Waterhouse
 
Paralabrax albomaculatus
[Camotillo]

Photo by Lavan, J.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 71 cm TL
Paralabrax auroguttatus Walford, 1936

Photo by Photo by Lavan, J.
 
Paralabrax auroguttatus
[Goldspotted sand bass]

Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Paralabrax callaensis Starks, 1906

Photo by Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.
 
Paralabrax callaensis
[Southern rock bass]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 72 cm TL
Paralabrax clathratus (Girard, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Paralabrax clathratus
[Kelp bass]

Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Paralabrax dewegeri (Metzelaar, 1919)

Photo by Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.
 
Paralabrax dewegeri
[Vieja]

Photo by Wolfe, G.

East Pacific
Max. Length 54.5 cm TL
Paralabrax humeralis (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Wolfe, G.
 
Paralabrax humeralis
[Peruvian rock seabass]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Paralabrax loro Walford, 1936

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Paralabrax loro
[Parrot sand bass]

Photo by Shelton, J.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus (Steindachner, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Shelton, J.
 
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
[Spotted sand bass]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 67 cm TL
Paralabrax nebulifer (Girard, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Paralabrax nebulifer
[Barred sand bass]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
 
Parasphyraenops atrimanus
[Bank bass]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Parasphyraenops incisus (Colin, 1978)

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Parasphyraenops incisus
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Schultzea beta (Hildebrand, 1940)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Schultzea beta
[School bass]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Serraniculus pumilio Ginsburg, 1952

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Serraniculus pumilio
[Pygmy sea bass]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Serranus accraensis (Norman, 1931)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Serranus accraensis
[Ghanean comber]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific.
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Serranus aequidens Gilbert, 1890

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Serranus aequidens
[Deepwater serrano]

Photo by Ferreira, C.E.L.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Serranus aliceae Carvalho Filho & Ferreira, 2013

Photo by Photo by Ferreira, C.E.L.
 
Serranus aliceae
[]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Serranus annularis (Günther, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Serranus annularis
[Orangeback bass]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 43.2 cm TL
Serranus atricauda Günther, 1874

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Serranus atricauda
[Blacktail comber]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Serranus atrobranchus (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Serranus atrobranchus
[Blackear bass]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Serranus baldwini (Evermann & Marsh, 1899)

Photo by Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Serranus baldwini
[Lantern bass]

Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Serranus cabrilla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.
 
Serranus cabrilla
[Comber]

Photo by Tibbatts, B.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Serranus chionaraia Robins & Starck, 1961

Photo by Photo by Tibbatts, B.
 
Serranus chionaraia
[Snow bass]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
 
Serranus drewesi
[]

Photo by Krajewski, J.P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Serranus flaviventris (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Krajewski, J.P.
 
Serranus flaviventris
[Twinspot bass]

Photo by Neto, G.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Serranus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Neto, G.
 
Serranus hepatus
[Brown comber]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic

Serranus heterurus (Cadenat, 1937)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Serranus heterurus
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific.

Serranus huascarii Steindachner, 1900

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Serranus huascarii
[Flag serrano]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 9.2 cm TL
Serranus inexpectatus Wirtz & Iwamoto, 2018

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Serranus inexpectatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12 cm SL
 
Serranus luciopercanus
[Crosshatch bass]
No picture found
 
Serranus maytagi
[]

Photo by Robertson, R. & C. Baldwin

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Serranus notospilus Longley, 1935

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R. & C. Baldwin
 
Serranus notospilus
[Saddle bass]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Serranus novemcinctus Kner, 1864

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Serranus novemcinctus
[Barred rockcod]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Serranus phoebe Poey, 1851

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Serranus phoebe
[Tattler]

Photo by Lavan, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Serranus psittacinus Valenciennes, 1846

Photo by Photo by Lavan, J.
 
Serranus psittacinus
[Barred serrano]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Serranus pulcher Wirtz & Iwamoto, 2016

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Serranus pulcher
[]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Atlantic

Serranus sanctaehelenae Boulenger, 1895

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Serranus sanctaehelenae
[St. Helena comber]

Photo by Furlan, B.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Serranus scriba (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Furlan, B.
 
Serranus scriba
[Painted comber]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Serranus socorroensis Allen & Robertson, 1992

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Serranus socorroensis
[Socorro serrano]
No picture found
 
Serranus stilbostigma
[]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Serranus subligarius (Cope, 1870)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Serranus subligarius
[Belted sandfish]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Serranus tabacarius (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Serranus tabacarius
[Tobaccofish]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
 
Serranus tico
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 29 cm FL
Serranus tigrinus (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Serranus tigrinus
[Harlequin bass]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Serranus tortugarum Longley, 1935

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Serranus tortugarum
[Chalk bass]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Bullisichthys caribbaeus Pugnose bass Western Central Atlantic 6 SL 1971
Centropristis fuscula Twospot sea bass Western Atlantic 15 TL 1861
Centropristis ocyurus Bank sea bass Western Atlantic 30 TL 1887
Centropristis philadelphica Rock sea bass Western Atlantic 30 TL 1758
Centropristis rufus Western Central Atlantic 1829
Centropristis striata Black seabass Western Atlantic 66 TL 1758
Chelidoperca africana African perchlet Eastern Central Atlantic 14 TL 1960
Chelidoperca barazeri Barazer's perchlet Western Central Pacific 3.3 SL 2019
Chelidoperca cerasina Cherry perchlet Southwest Pacific 14.8 SL 2019
Chelidoperca flavimacula Yellow-spotted perchlet Eastern Indian Ocean 7.1 SL 2021
Chelidoperca flavolineata Yellow-banded perchlet Eastern Indian Ocean 11.6 SL 2020
Chelidoperca formosa Taiwanese perchlet Western Pacific 6.6 SL 2021
Chelidoperca hirundinacea Red blotch perchlet Western Pacific 16.2 SL 1831
Chelidoperca investigatoris Investigator perchlet Indian Ocean 18.1 TL 1890
Chelidoperca lecromi Coral Sea perchlet Western Pacific 13 SL 1982
Chelidoperca leucostigmata White-spotted perchlet Western Central Pacific 8.6 SL 2019
Chelidoperca maculicauda Indian perchlet Indian Ocean 12.9 2013
Chelidoperca margaritifera Pearly perchlet Western Pacific 5.1 SL 1913
Chelidoperca microdon Small-toothed perchlet West Central Pacific 9.4 SL 2019
Chelidoperca myathantuni Mya Than Tun’s perchlet Eastern Indian Ocean 13.0 SL 2021
Chelidoperca occipitalis Arabian perchlet Western Indian Ocean 12.2 SL 1973
Chelidoperca pleurospilus Arafura perchlet Western Pacific 13 SL 1880
Chelidoperca santosi Pogi perchlet Western Pacific 8.4 SL 2015
Chelidoperca stella Star-spotted perchlet Indo-West Pacific 7.2 SL 2016
Chelidoperca tosaensis Red-spot perchlet Western Pacific 8.3 SL 2017
Cratinus agassizii Graery threadfin seabass Eastern Pacific 60 TL 1878
Diplectrum bivittatum Dwarf sand perch Western Atlantic 25 TL 1828
Diplectrum conceptione Sand-perch Eastern Pacific. Needs a 25 TL 1828
Diplectrum eumelum Orange-spotted sand perch Eastern Central Pacific 31 TL 1974
Diplectrum euryplectrum Bighead sand perch Eastern Pacific 20 TL 1890
Diplectrum formosum Sand perch Western Atlantic 30 TL 1766
Diplectrum labarum Highfin sand perch Eastern Central Pacific 26 TL 1974
Diplectrum macropoma Mexican sand perch Eastern Pacific 23 TL 1864
Diplectrum maximum Torpedo sand perch Eastern Pacific 37 TL 1946
Diplectrum pacificum Inshore sand perch Eastern Pacific 34 TL 1925
Diplectrum radiale Pond perch Western Atlantic 26 TL 1824
Diplectrum rostrum Bridled sand perch Eastern Pacific 21 TL 1974
Diplectrum sciurus Gulf squirrelfish Eastern Central Pacific 17 TL 1892
Dules auriga Cochero Southwest Atlantic 19.5 TL 1829
Hypoplectrus aberrans Yellowbelly hamlet Western Central Atlantic 13 TL 1868
Hypoplectrus affinis Bluelip hamlet Western Atlantic 9.1 SL 1861
Hypoplectrus atlahua Jarocho hamlet Western Central Atlantic 10.4 SL 2013
Hypoplectrus castroaguirrei Western Central Atlantic 9.3 SL 2012
Hypoplectrus chlorurus Yellowtail hamlet Western Central Atlantic 12.7 TL 1828
Hypoplectrus ecosur Spotted hamlet Western Atlantic 10 SL 2012
Hypoplectrus floridae Florida hamlet Western Atlantic 10 SL 2012
Hypoplectrus gemma Blue hamlet Western Central Atlantic 13 NG 1882
Hypoplectrus gummigutta Golden hamlet Western Central Atlantic 13.2 TL 1851
Hypoplectrus guttavarius Shy hamlet Western Central Atlantic 13 TL 1852
Hypoplectrus indigo Indigo hamlet Western Central Atlantic 14.3 TL 1851
Hypoplectrus liberte Striped hamlet Western Central Atlantic 8.8 SL 2018
Hypoplectrus maculiferus Caribbean 1871
Hypoplectrus maya Maya hamlet Caribbean Sea 8.7 SL 2011
Hypoplectrus nigricans Black hamlet Western Atlantic 15.2 TL 1852
Hypoplectrus providencianus Masked Hamlet Western Central Atlantic 1994
Hypoplectrus puella Barred hamlet Western Central Atlantic 15.2 TL 1828
Hypoplectrus randallorum Tan Hamlet Western Caribbean from th 8.1 SL 2011
Hypoplectrus unicolor Butter hamlet Western Central Atlantic 12.7 TL 1792
Paralabrax albomaculatus Camotillo Southeast Pacific 50.8 SL 1840
Paralabrax auroguttatus Goldspotted sand bass Eastern Central Pacific 71 TL 1936
Paralabrax callaensis Southern rock bass Southeast Pacific 35 SL 1906
Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass Eastern Pacific 72 TL 1854
Paralabrax dewegeri Vieja Western Atlantic 43 TL 1919
Paralabrax humeralis Peruvian rock seabass East Pacific 54.5 TL 1828
Paralabrax loro Parrot sand bass Eastern Central Pacific 38 TL 1936
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus Spotted sand bass Eastern Central Pacific 60 TL 1868
Paralabrax nebulifer Barred sand bass Eastern Pacific 67 TL 1854
Parasphyraenops atrimanus Bank bass Western Central Atlantic 8.4 SL 1912
Parasphyraenops incisus Western Central Atlantic 5.5 SL 1978
Schultzea beta School bass Western Atlantic 10 TL 1940
Serraniculus pumilio Pygmy sea bass Western Atlantic 7.5 TL 1952
Serranus accraensis Ghanean comber Eastern Atlantic 20 TL 1931
Serranus aequidens Deepwater serrano Eastern Central Pacific. 20 TL 1890
Serranus aliceae Southwest Atlantic 6.7 SL 2013
Serranus annularis Orangeback bass Western Atlantic 9 TL 1880
Serranus atricauda Blacktail comber Eastern Atlantic 43.2 TL 1874
Serranus atrobranchus Blackear bass Western Atlantic 19 TL 1829
Serranus baldwini Lantern bass Western Atlantic 12 TL 1899
Serranus cabrilla Comber Eastern Atlantic 40 SL 1758
Serranus chionaraia Snow bass Western Atlantic 5 TL 1961
Serranus drewesi Eastern Atlantic 6.5 TL 2018
Serranus flaviventris Twinspot bass Western Atlantic 8 TL 1829
Serranus hepatus Brown comber Eastern Atlantic 25 TL 1758
Serranus heterurus Eastern Atlantic 1937
Serranus huascarii Flag serrano Eastern Central Pacific. 1900
Serranus inexpectatus Eastern Central Atlantic 9.2 TL 2018
Serranus luciopercanus Crosshatch bass Western Central Atlantic 12 SL 1852
Serranus maytagi Western Atlantic 1961
Serranus notospilus Saddle bass Western Atlantic 10 TL 1935
Serranus novemcinctus Barred rockcod Western Indian Ocean 32 TL 1864
Serranus phoebe Tattler Western Atlantic 20 TL 1851
Serranus psittacinus Barred serrano Eastern Pacific 18 TL 1846
Serranus pulcher Eastern Central Atlantic 7.8 SL 2016
Serranus sanctaehelenae St. Helena comber Eastern Central Atlantic 1895
Serranus scriba Painted comber Eastern Atlantic 36 SL 1758
Serranus socorroensis Socorro serrano Eastern Central Pacific 8 TL 1992
Serranus stilbostigma Southeast Pacific 1890
Serranus subligarius Belted sandfish Western Atlantic 10 TL 1870
Serranus tabacarius Tobaccofish Western Atlantic 22 TL 1829
Serranus tico Eastern Pacific, Isla del 8.5 SL 1998
Serranus tigrinus Harlequin bass Western Atlantic 29 FL 1790
Serranus tortugarum Chalk bass Western Atlantic 8 TL 1935



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