Tattler
Serranus phoebe
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 27–400 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sea bass of rocky reefs that ranges from shallow water down to about 400 metres, it lives alone and feeds mainly on shrimps with the odd crab or bivalve. It is a synchronous hermaphrodite, carrying working male and female tissue at the same time.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Serranus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273903.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tattler live?
- The Tattler (Serranus phoebe) is typically found at 27–400 m.
- Is the Tattler dangerous to divers?
- The Tattler is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tattler get?
- The Tattler grows to about 20 cm.