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Serranidae

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Serranidae, or Groupers/Sea Basses, is a large family of fish, belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 500 species of serranids in more than 60 genera. There are 5 sub-families which are:

  • Anthiinae
  • Epinephelinae
  • Grammistinae
  • Liopropomatinae
  • Serraninae


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Cephalopholis argus Blue Dot Grouper
Peacock Hind
Argus Grouper
Blue Spotted Grouper
Challenging 1616 in40.64 cm 100100 gal378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL
Cromileptes altivelis Panther Grouper
Pantherfish
Humpback Grouper
Humpback Sea Bass
Polkadot Grouper
Barramundi Cod
Flatfish Grouper
Barramundi Rock-Cod
Highfinned Grouper
High-Finned Grouper
Plum Pudding Cod
Challenging 2727 in68.58 cm 250250 gal946.353 liters
946,352.945 mL
Nemanthias carberryi Carberryi Anthias
Threadfin Goldie
Threadfin Anthias
Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 7070 gal264.979 liters
264,978.825 mL
Pogonoperca punctata Clown Grouper
Leaflip Grouper
Spotted Soapfish
Snowflake Soapfish
Challenging 1414 in35.56 cm 8080 gal302.833 liters
302,832.942 mL
Pseudanthias bartlettorum Bartlett's Anthias
Bartlett's Fairy Bass
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Pseudanthias dispar Dispar Anthias
Madder Seaperch
Peach Fairy Basslet
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 7070 gal264.979 liters
264,978.825 mL
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia Squareback Anthias
Squarespot Anthia
Squareblock Anthia
Mirror Anthia
Square Box Anthia
Square-Spot Anthia
Square-Spot Fairy Basslet
Challenging 88 in20.32 cm 6060 gal227.125 liters
227,124.707 mL
Serranocirrhitus latus Fathead Anthias
Fathead Sunburst Anthias
Swallowtail Basslet
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 100100 gal378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL
Serranus tortugarum Chalk Bass Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
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