Serranus atricauda Günther, 1874
Blacktail comber
Serranus atricauda
photo by Wirtz, P.

 Family:  Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Serraninae
 Max. size:  43.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 16 years
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 90 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: along the coasts of Europe and Africa from Biscay, the Azores, south to the Canary Islands, Algeria and Morocco.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found over hard bottom. Carnivorous (Ref. 2739).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 06.08.95
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13

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