Serranus
sea perches; a genus of perate seas, and abound in the tropics, some of the latter species entering brackish and even fresh water, but all spawn in the sea. with small scales; teeth villiform, with in the sea. Body oblong, compressed, distinct canines in each jaw, teeth on Body oblong, compressed, vomer and palatine bones; one dorsal, mostly with 9 or 11 spines, anal with 3.
Two species, S. cabrilla, the smooth serdusky perch, are met with in the British Channel, and are common in the Mediterranean.
SERTORIUS QUINTUS