Orangeback Bass
Serranus annularis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–70 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small reef bass of rocky bottoms, it lives in pairs and carries both male and female tissue at once, ready to spawn either role. It keeps to depths between roughly ten and seventy metres and grows to only about nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Serranus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273890.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangeback Bass live?
- The Orangeback Bass (Serranus annularis) is typically found at 10–70 m.
- Is the Orangeback Bass dangerous to divers?
- The Orangeback Bass is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangeback Bass get?
- The Orangeback Bass grows to about 9 cm.