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Serranus

Serranus

9.9
Small sea fish like sea bass that live mostly in the Pacific Ocean
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛrənəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Serranus
  • Did you know that Serranus is a genus of sea bass?

Examples

  • The Serranus genus includes several species of small but colorful fish.

  • The Serranus species are popular among aquarium enthusiasts.

  • Many Serranus species inhabit coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Serranus in their natural habitat.

  • Many Serranus species inhabit coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean.

  • The Serranus genus includes several species of small but colorful fish.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Serranus in their natural habitat.

Synonyms

genus Serranus
vsSerranus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small sea bass found in the Pacific Ocean

gives a general description of small Pacific sea basses, not the formal taxon

Compounds

genus Serranus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small sea bass found in the Pacific Ocean

Serranus subligarius
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea bass that lives in warm shallow western Atlantic waters

Surface Forms

Serranus singular
Serranuses plural

Etymology

Serranus comes from an old Latin word like serra 'saw', so a helpful way to remember this name for small sea bass is to picture a fish with a slightly saw-like edge to its fins or teeth living among rocky coral reefs.