Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Harlequin Bass
Serranus tigrinus
Harlequin Bass
Category: Seabasses
Scientific Name: Serranus tigrinus
Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 2-120 ft. (1-37 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Percoidei (Suborder)
       └Serranidae (Family)
        └Serranus (Genus)
         └S. tigrinus (Species)

Groupers & Seabasses
Seabasses

Harlequin Bass (Juvenile)

Harlequin Bass

Chalk Bass

Dwarf Sand Perch

Sand Perch

Lantern Bass

Barred Serrano

Barred Serrano (Juvenile)

Belted Sandfish

Tobaccofish



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