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Harlequin Seabass

Harlequin seabass

Serranus tigrinus

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Fun Facts

This species will only choose one partner to breed with due to lack of compatible partners in the area.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Harlequin seabass

Size:

These fish reach 5 inches (12.5 centimeters) in length.

Diet:

Harlequin seabass eat other bony fishes, shrimps and crabs.

Range & Habitat:

Along the coasts of the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean, harlequin seabass live near reef colonies, estuaries, mangroves, seagrass meadows and rocky bottoms areas.

Details:

Harlequin seabass are yellow and blue in color with thick black vertical stripes and irregular dots down their body. They have a fanned Doral fin with the same pattern.