Chalk bass
Serranus tortugarum
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A sea bass from the western Atlantic.
- Scientific name
- Serranus tortugarum
- Family
- Serranidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Serranidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Serranoidei
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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