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'''Serranidae''' is a large [[family (biology)|family]] of [[fish]]es, belonging to the order [[Perciformes]]. The family contains about 500 species of serranids in more than 60 genera, including the [[bass (fish)|sea basses]] and the [[grouper]]s (subfamily Epinephelinae). They range in size from the [[belted sandfish]] (''Serranus subligarius'') which grows to 4.5 in (110 mm) up to the [[itajara]] (''Epinephelus itajara'') which grows to 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) and weighs up to 680 lb (300 kg).
'''Serranidae''' is a large [[family (biology)|family]] of [[fish]]es, belonging to the order [[Perciformes]]. The family contains about 500 species of serranids in more than 60 genera, including the [[bass (fish)|sea basses]] and the [[grouper]]s (subfamily Epinephelinae). They range in size from the [[belted sandfish]] (''Serranus subligarius'') which grows to 4.5 in (110 mm) up to the [[itajara]] (''Epinephelus itajara'') which grows to 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) and weighs up to 680 lb (300 kg).


Many of these species are brightly colored, and many are caught commercially for food. They are usually found over [[reef]]s, in [[tropical]] to sub-tropical waters along the coasts. Many species are sequential [[hermaphrodite|hermaphrodites]], starting out as females and changing sex to male later in life. They produce large quantities of eggs and their larvae are [[planktonic]], generally at the mercy of ocean currents until they are ready to settle into adult populations.
Many of these species are brightly colored, and many are caught commercially for food. They are usually found over [[reef]]s, in [[tropical]] to sub-tropical waters along the coasts. Many species are sequential [[hermaphrodite|hermaphrodites]], starting out as males and changing sex to female later in life. They produce large quantities of eggs and their larvae are [[planktonic]], generally at the mercy of ocean currents until they are ready to settle into adult populations.


==Classification==
==Classification==

Revision as of 22:26, 8 April 2006

Serranidae
Humpback grouper, Cromileptes altivelis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Suborder:
Percoidei
Superfamily:
Percoidea
Family:
Serranidae
Subfamilies

Anthiinae
Epinephelinae
Grammistinae
Liopropomatinae
Serraninae

Synonyms

Grammistidae

Serranidae is a large family of fishes, belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 500 species of serranids in more than 60 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers (subfamily Epinephelinae). They range in size from the belted sandfish (Serranus subligarius) which grows to 4.5 in (110 mm) up to the itajara (Epinephelus itajara) which grows to 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) and weighs up to 680 lb (300 kg).

Many of these species are brightly colored, and many are caught commercially for food. They are usually found over reefs, in tropical to sub-tropical waters along the coasts. Many species are sequential hermaphrodites, starting out as males and changing sex to female later in life. They produce large quantities of eggs and their larvae are planktonic, generally at the mercy of ocean currents until they are ready to settle into adult populations.

Classification

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Serranidae". FishBase. January 2006 version.
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