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Harlequin bass

Serranus tigrinus (Bloch, 1790)

AnimalsGrouper, serrano, cern, barbel

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

GuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

HarlequinbarschGerman (Germany)
Guatacare rayaoEuropean Spanish
Serrano arlequinEuropean Spanish
Serrano tigreEuropean Spanish
Serran tigréFrench (France)
Perche arlequinFrench (France)
Serran arlequinFrench (France)
SponsvisjeDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

Holocentrus tigrinus

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Serranus tigrinus

GBIF — Serranus tigrinus

Sources

LAMARE Véronique, PROUZET Anne, RIOS Joël in : DORIS, 04/04/2014 : Serranus tigrinus (Bloch, 1790), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/725

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Serranus tigrinus (Bloch, 1790), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1479

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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