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Serranus (Noun)

Meaning

Type genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The serranus is a genus of fish consisting of about 65 species of relatively small bass fish and grunts.
  • Taxonomic classification of serranus indicates the group belongs to the family Serranidae in the order Perciformes.
  • Serranus species are rarely kept for food and more commonly found in aquariums and studied in research settings.
  • Many marine species are lumped into the serranus genus and other related groups without any concrete understanding of their specific classification.
  • Understanding of this genus may benefit from more study due to inconsistencies in the current serranus classifications in Serranidae family.

Synonyms

  • Genus Serranus
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