Species catalog

Painted comber

Serranus scriba

Painted comber (Serranus scriba) belongs to the family Serranidae. Habitat: salt water.

Painted comber (Serranus scriba), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameSerranus scriba
FamilySerranidae
HabitatSalt water
Other namesPointed Comber
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean

Identifying features

  • Sea perch with a long spiny dorsal fin
  • Head with blue scribble-like wavy lines
  • Reddish-brown body with 5 to 7 dark vertical bars and a bluish-purple patch on the belly
  • Yellowish fins with red spots

Painted comber in other languages

LanguageName
GermanSchriftbarsch, Serran Écriture
FrenchSerran écriture, Perche, Vachette
SpanishSerrano, Serrano Escribano
ItalianSciarrano
DutchSchriftbaars
PolishStrzępiel pisarz
SwedishSkriftabborre, Serran Écriture
FinnishRaitasaha-ahven
CroatianPirka
CzechKanic písmenkový

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