Paranthias - Creole-fishes
Classification
Genus:
Paranthias - Creole-fishes
Family: Serranidae - Sea basses
Order: Perciformes - Perches
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Paranthias is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.