Painted Comber
Serranus scriba
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–150 m
- Max size: 36 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The painted comber wears bold bars across its body and hunts fish and crustaceans over rock, seagrass and muddy bottoms. It is a simultaneous hermaphrodite, carrying both male and female tissue at once, and spawns from early spring into summer.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Serranus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127043.
FAQ
- How deep does the Painted Comber live?
- The Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) is typically found at 5–150 m.
- Is the Painted Comber dangerous to divers?
- The Painted Comber is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Painted Comber get?
- The Painted Comber grows to about 36 cm.