Brown Comber
Serranus hepatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small comber of seagrass, sand, mud and rock, this little relative of the groupers preys mostly on decapod crustaceans. It is a synchronous hermaphrodite, carrying working male and female organs at the same time, and settles well into an aquarium.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Serranus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127042.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown Comber live?
- The Brown Comber (Serranus hepatus) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Brown Comber dangerous to divers?
- The Brown Comber is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown Comber get?
- The Brown Comber grows to about 25 cm.