Florent's Guide To The

South Florida 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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Percoidei (Suborder)
       └Serranidae (Family)
        └Serranus (Genus)
         └S. tabacarius (Species)

Groupers & Seabasses
Seabasses

Tobaccofish

Harlequin Bass (Juvenile)

Harlequin Bass

Chalk Bass

Dwarf Sand Perch

Sand Perch

Lantern Bass

Belted Sandfish



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