Serranidae Collection

Potato cod (Epinephelus tukula) (potato grouper) (potato bass), Cod Hole, North Ribbon reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Humpback Grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) cleans among the sharp teeth of a predatory roving coral grouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus) beneath an overhang on a coral reef

Portrait of Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) resting in Barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Sulawesi Sea

The vertical reef wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, with Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and soft corals (Dendronephthya spp.) Yellowsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus)

RF - A vibrant Red Sea coral reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias fish (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) teeming over Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma)

Female scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in front of a school of glassfish (Apogonidae), whose shiny bodies are rendered into out of focus bokeh patterns. Laamu Atoll, Maldives

Kelp bass (Paralabrax clathratus) in Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, Santa Barbara, California, USA

RF - Portrait of a coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) next to a sea fan (Annella sp.) on a coral reef. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) yawning on a coral reef. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Golden grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea), yellow color-variation of the most common leopard grouper species, Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) swims through a school of Pacific creolefish (Paranthias colonus). Wolf Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands.. East Pacific Ocean

Graysby fish (Cephalopholis cruentata) a type of grouper, hiding in a sponge off Eleuthera, Bahamas

Flame anthias (Pseudanthias ignitus) displaying to the more drab female (above) during courtship in the evening. Similan Islands, Thailand. Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

Gorgonian sea fan (Melithaea sp. ) with Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias sqamipinnis)
Gorgonian sea fan (Melithaea sp.) with Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias sqamipinnis). Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Reef and shoal of Jewel fairy basslet (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) South Point dive site, Sanganeb reef, Sudan, Red Sea

Portrait of a male Squarespot anthias (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia). Sangeang Island; Sumbawa, Indonesia. Flores Sea

Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) yawning on a coral reef drop off. San Salvador island, Bahamas. Bahamas Sea, Tropical West Atlantic Ocean

Male Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in open water, Ras Katy, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex sp. ) hunting a large school of Sardines (Sardina sp)
Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex sp.) hunting a large school of Sardines (Sardina sp.), Espiritu Santo Island, Baja California, Mexico, Sea of Cortez

Coral reef with Threadfin anthias (Pseudanthias huchtii) shoal with Bluegreen chromis (Chromis viridis) amongst them, under shallow sea with a coconut tree forest in background, Philippines

Shoal of Lowfin chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) evading a Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata), Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Healthy coral reef landscape, Carl's Ultimate dive site in the Eastern Fields of Papua New Guinea

School of Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) females, swimming around Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) feeding on plankton brought to the reef by currents, Ras Mohammed National Park

Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) male, swimming close to surface, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt, Red Sea

Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea) and Dentex (Dentex dentex) hunting a huge school of Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) in shallow water, Espiritu Santo archipelago, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

School of orange Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) on a coral reef with table corals (Acropora sp)
School of orange Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) on a coral reef with table corals (Acropora sp.) and red soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.), Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai, Egypt

Shoal of Mediterranean Fairy basslet (Anthias anthias) swimming between Red gorgonian (Paramuricea clavata) that have colonised the crossbars of a sunken electricity pylon that fell into the sea

RF - Female Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) surrounded by Pacific creolefish (Paranthias colonus), Wolf Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

Pair of Peppermint basslets (Liopropoma rubre) spawning at sunset, with eggs floating alongside the female, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea

Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) swimming in front of Fire corals (Millepora dichotoma) and soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) and (Scleronephthya sp)

Scalefin anthias / Scalefin basslet (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), in front of a gorgonian sea fan (Gorgonia sp)
Scalefin anthias / Scalefin basslet (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), in front of a gorgonian sea fan (Gorgonia sp.), Fiji, Pacific Ocean

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Spotted Soapfish - Suanggi Island dive site, Banda Islands, Indonesia, Banda Sea Spotted Soapfish - Suanggi Island dive site, Banda Islands, Indonesia, Banda Sea

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Indian Grouper - Pohon Miring dive site, Banda Besar Island, Banda Islands, Indonesia, Banda Sea Indian Grouper - Pohon Miring dive site, Banda Besar Island, Banda Islands, Indonesia, Banda Sea

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Foursaddle Grouper - Antichovy dive site, Misool Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia Foursaddle Grouper - Antichovy dive site, Misool Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

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Blacktip Grouper - Two Tree Island dive site, Misool Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia Blacktip Grouper - Two Tree Island dive site, Misool Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Female Yellowback anthias (Pseudanthias evansi), Yap, Micronesia

Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) waits in ambush, hiding against a seafan (Annella sp.) hunting silversides (Atherinidae), with schooling bigeye snapper (Lutjanus lutjanus) behind

RF - Maldive anemonefish (Amphiprion nigripes) swimming above their host Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) on coral reef

Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over a coral reef, watched by a Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) surrounded by common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina)

View through a cavern in a coral reef, with a Small grouper (Cephalopholis cruentata) in the distance. Snapper Hole, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Blacktail comber (Serranus atricauda) portrait, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci), and Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezi), Jardines de la Reina / Gardens of the Queen National Park, Caribbean Sea, Ciego de Avila, Cuba

Potato grouper (Epinephelus tukala) in Passe Dubois / Dubois channel, Aldabra, Indian Ocean

Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) male with a long exposure. Ras Katy, Sharm El Shiekh, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea. Commended in the GDT Photography competition 2019

Canary fish (Epinephelus marginatus) in reef. El Hierro, Canary Islands

Big Gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani), Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Two male Dusky groupers (Epinephelus marginatus) fighting for territory during mating season at baixa do meros, a small pinnacle at Formigas islets Protected area, near Santa Maria Island, Azores

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Serranidae, also known as the sea bass family, is a diverse group of fish found in various oceans around the world. From the majestic Potato cod lurking in the depths of Cod Hole at North Ribbon Reef on Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the graceful Humpback Grouper swimming through Lembeh Straits in Indonesia's Sulawesi region, these species captivate with their beauty and behavior. In Mexico's Sea of Cortez, we witness an incredible spectacle as Leopard grouper and Dentex hunt down a large school of Sardines near Espiritu Santo Island. The vibrant colors of Threadfin anthias and Bluegreen chromis create a mesmerizing scene against a backdrop of coconut tree forests beneath shallow seas in the Philippines' Pacific Ocean. The Bluestreak cleaner wrasse fearlessly navigates among sharp teeth, providing its cleaning services to grateful inhabitants like Blacktip grouper resting peacefully within Barrel sponges. At Shark Reef in Ras Mohammed, Egypt, Scalefin anthias add splashes of color to vertical reef walls while female Scalefin anthias swim gracefully amidst Red Sea coral reefs. French Polynesia's Tubuai showcases an intense chase between Lowfin chub shoal evading Coral grouper. Meanwhile, Carl's Ultimate dive site in Papua New Guinea reveals a healthy coral reef landscape teeming with life. Female scalefin anthias glide effortlessly alongside schools of fish that seem to move as one harmonious entity. Finally, we catch sight of a Black grouper yawning lazily on a vibrant coral reef—a reminder that even these magnificent creatures need moments of rest and relaxation. From Australia's Great Barrier Reef to Indonesia's Greater Sunda Islands; from Mexico's Baja California to Egypt's Ras Mohammed; from French Polynesia to Papua New Guinea—the serranidae family enchants us with their presence wherever they roam throughout our vast Pacific Ocean.