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Serranus atricauda Günther, 1874 Blacktail comber |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 43.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 16 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: along the coasts of Europe and Africa from Biscay, the Azores, south to the Canary Islands, Algeria and Morocco to Guinea-Bissau. | |||
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| Biology: | Found over hard bottom. Carnivorous (Ref. 2739). Minimum depth range from Ref. 121774. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||