St. Helena Comber
Serranus sanctaehelenae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–110 m
- Max size: 8.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small comber keeps to hard bottoms in shallow water around St. Helena. Like others in its group it is a hermaphrodite carrying both male and female tissue, and it grows to only about nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Serranus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273905.
FAQ
- How deep does the St. Helena Comber live?
- The St. Helena Comber (Serranus sanctaehelenae) is typically found at 1–110 m.
- Is the St. Helena Comber dangerous to divers?
- The St. Helena Comber is harmless to divers.
- How big does the St. Helena Comber get?
- The St. Helena Comber grows to about 8.7 cm.