Serranid (Noun)
Meaning
Marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Several serranid species are of significant commercial and recreational importance around the world, including the striped bass and the kelp bass.
- The Indo-Pacific region has the greatest variety of serranid fish, with some 400 different species found among the coral reefs and rocky outcrops.
- These serranid species are small, carnivorous fish, feeding on tiny crustaceans such as plankton and small shrimp.
- Some serranid species are highly prized by sport fishers for their formidable fighting ability and are typically caught using live bait.
- Other serranid species, including various groupers and sea bass, have become important parts of commercial fisheries due to their high demand in markets.