Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Tobaccofish
Serranus tabacarius
Tobaccofish
Category: Seabasses
Scientific Name: Serranus tabacarius
Size: 3 to 6 in. (8 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 3-225 ft. (1-69 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Percoidei (Suborder)
      └Serranidae (Family)
       └Serranus (Genus)

Groupers & Seabasses
Seabasses

Tobaccofish

Harlequin Bass (Juvenile)

Harlequin Bass

Chalk Bass

Dwarf Sand Perch

Sand Perch

Lantern Bass

Belted Sandfish



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