The painted comber has a laterally compressed,[3] elongate body with a pointed snout. The dorsal fin has 10 spines and 4-16 soft rays and the anal fin has 3 spines and 7-8 soft rays. The caudal fin is truncate.[4] It has a very large mouth for its size, which has many sharp teeth,[5] and is protractile.[6] The overall colour may be grey, purplish or reddish with 5-7 dark brown bars on the flanks. The head is marked with many narrow, wavy blue lines and red blotches. The dorsal, anal and caudal fins are marked with red dots.[4] There is a diffuse, purplish-blue blotch in the middle of the body.[6] The pelvic and pectoral fins are normally uniform pale yellow.[5] The maximum recorded fish measurement is 36 centimetres (14 in), although 25 centimetres (9.8 in) is more typical.[2]
Distribution
The painted comber is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean where its core range extends from the Straits of Gibraltar to Senegal, including the Canary Islands but it occurs as far north as the Bay of Biscay. Its range extends into the Mediterranean and Black Seas.[1]
Habitat and biology
The painted comber occurs over rocky bottom and among beds of Posidonia at depths of 5 to 150 metres (16 to 492 ft).[2] It normally spends the day sheltering in rocky caves and is normally either solitary or found in small groups. It emerges at dusk to hunt.[5] It is a carnivorous species which is a territorial ambush hunter and has a diet made up of cephalopods, bivalves, crustaceans, fishes, and worms.[6] It is often used to indicate sites occupied by octopuses as it waits at the entrance scavenging the octopus's discarded parts of shellfish.[5] The spawning season runs from late spring to early summer with the eggs being laid under stones near the shore.[3] It is a synchronous hermaphrodite, i.e. each individual has both male and female gonads and may be capable of self-fertilisation. They have a maximum life expectancy of 16 years.[6]
Drawing of a "Lettered Serramus" from The natural history of fishes of the perch family - The Naturalist's Library, 1835View from the top
Parasites
The painted comber, like most fishes, is host to a variety of internal and external parasites and these include the copepodsLernanthropus scribae, Caligus scribae and Anchistrotos laqueus; an isopodGnathia sp.; a monogeneanProtolamellodiscus serranelli; and two species of digeneansHelicometra fasciata and Lecithochirium musculus.[7]
Taxonomy
The painted comber was first formally described by Linnaeus in the 10th Edition of his Systema Naturae published in 1758 as Perca scriba.[8]
Human use
The painted comber is landed by artisanal fisheries using hook and line and trawls.[1] It is said to have palatable flesh and can be prepared using a variety of cooking methods.[9]
References
^ abcSmith-Vaniz, W.F. (2015). "Serranus scriba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T198713A42691914. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T198713A42691914.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Serranus scriba" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
^ abJ.C. Hureau. "Serranus scriba". Fishes of NE Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Marine Species Identification Portal. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
^ abcd"Serranus scriba (Painted Comber)". Atlantis Diving Center. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
^ abcdGiuseppe Mazza. "Serranus scriba". Monaco Nature Centre. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
^Chaabane, Amira & Neifar, Lassad (2014). "Utilisation des parasites pour l'évaluation de l'impact des pêcheries côtières sur les populations du serran Serranus scriba (Pisces, Téléostéen). Poster presented at Congress of Société Française de Parasitologie, Reims, France, 21-22 Mai 2014" (in French). doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.1086170.
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The painted comber Serranus scriba is a species of marine ray finned fish a sea bass from the subfamily Serraninae classified as part of the family Serranidae which includes the groupers and anthias It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea Confusingly a synonym of this species is Perca marina but that name as Sebastes marinus has incorrectly been used for a separate species the rose fish Painted comberPainted comber Serranus scriba Conservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder PerciformesFamily SerranidaeSubfamily SerraninaeGenus SerranusSpecies S scribaBinomial nameSerranus scriba Linnaeus 1758 Synonyms 2 Perca scriba Linnaeus 1758 Paracentropristis scriba Linnaeus 1758 Perca marina Linnaeus 1758 Holocentrus maroccanus Bloch amp Schneider 1801 Holocentrus argus Spinola 1807 Serranus papilionaceus Valenciennes 1832 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Habitat and biology 4 Parasites 5 Taxonomy 6 Human use 7 References 8 External linksDescription EditThe painted comber has a laterally compressed 3 elongate body with a pointed snout The dorsal fin has 10 spines and 4 16 soft rays and the anal fin has 3 spines and 7 8 soft rays The caudal fin is truncate 4 It has a very large mouth for its size which has many sharp teeth 5 and is protractile 6 The overall colour may be grey purplish or reddish with 5 7 dark brown bars on the flanks The head is marked with many narrow wavy blue lines and red blotches The dorsal anal and caudal fins are marked with red dots 4 There is a diffuse purplish blue blotch in the middle of the body 6 The pelvic and pectoral fins are normally uniform pale yellow 5 The maximum recorded fish measurement is 36 centimetres 14 in although 25 centimetres 9 8 in is more typical 2 Distribution EditThe painted comber is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean where its core range extends from the Straits of Gibraltar to Senegal including the Canary Islands but it occurs as far north as the Bay of Biscay Its range extends into the Mediterranean and Black Seas 1 Habitat and biology EditThe painted comber occurs over rocky bottom and among beds of Posidonia at depths of 5 to 150 metres 16 to 492 ft 2 It normally spends the day sheltering in rocky caves and is normally either solitary or found in small groups It emerges at dusk to hunt 5 It is a carnivorous species which is a territorial ambush hunter and has a diet made up of cephalopods bivalves crustaceans fishes and worms 6 It is often used to indicate sites occupied by octopuses as it waits at the entrance scavenging the octopus s discarded parts of shellfish 5 The spawning season runs from late spring to early summer with the eggs being laid under stones near the shore 3 It is a synchronous hermaphrodite i e each individual has both male and female gonads and may be capable of self fertilisation They have a maximum life expectancy of 16 years 6 Drawing of a Lettered Serramus from The natural history of fishes of the perch family The Naturalist s Library 1835 View from the topParasites EditThe painted comber like most fishes is host to a variety of internal and external parasites and these include the copepods Lernanthropus scribae Caligus scribae and Anchistrotos laqueus an isopod Gnathia sp a monogenean Protolamellodiscus serranelli and two species of digeneans Helicometra fasciata and Lecithochirium musculus 7 Taxonomy EditThe painted comber was first formally described by Linnaeus in the 10th Edition of his Systema Naturae published in 1758 as Perca scriba 8 Human use EditThe painted comber is landed by artisanal fisheries using hook and line and trawls 1 It is said to have palatable flesh and can be prepared using a variety of cooking methods 9 References Edit a b c Smith Vaniz W F 2015 Serranus scriba IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015 e T198713A42691914 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2015 4 RLTS T198713A42691914 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2019 Serranus scriba in FishBase December 2019 version a b Painted Comber Serranus scriba Diving Canary Islands Ronny Kreuzberg Retrieved 9 September 2020 a b J C Hureau Serranus scriba Fishes of NE Atlantic and the Mediterranean Marine Species Identification Portal Retrieved 9 September 2020 a b c d Serranus scriba Painted Comber Atlantis Diving Center 31 January 2017 Retrieved 9 September 2020 a b c d Giuseppe Mazza Serranus scriba Monaco Nature Centre Retrieved 9 September 2020 Chaabane Amira amp Neifar Lassad 2014 Utilisation des parasites pour l evaluation de l impact des pecheries cotieres sur les populations du serran Serranus scriba Pisces Teleosteen Poster presented at Congress of Societe Francaise de Parasitologie Reims France 21 22 Mai 2014 in French doi 10 6084 m9 figshare 1086170 Eschmeyer William N Fricke Ron amp van der Laan Richard eds Perca scriba Catalog of Fishes California Academy of Sciences Retrieved 9 September 2019 Painted Comber Serranus Scriba eaFishingHowTo com Retrieved 9 September 2020 Serranus scriba Integrated Taxonomic Information System Retrieved June 3 2007 External links EditPhotos of Painted comber on Sealife Collection Wikispecies has information related to Serranus scriba Wikimedia Commons has media related to Serranus scriba Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Painted comber amp oldid 1168691680, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
