Rypticus
subbifrenatus
Gill, 1861
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Family:
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Serranidae
(Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Grammistinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Spotted soapfish |
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Max. size:
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18.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 7251) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range ? – 21 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: commercial |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
http://www.ccfishery.net
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Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola, including Cape Verde and Annobon.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 3 - 4. Tan, olive, or red-brown above, pale below, with scattered rounded, dark red-brown to black spots on head and body (Ref. 26938).
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Biology: |
A solitary species (Ref. 26340) found around reefs and rocky areas. Adults are said to prefer clearer waters than juveniles (Ref. 7320).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Heemstra, Phillip C.
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