The Serranidae are a large family of fishes belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 450 species in 64 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers (subfamily Epinephelinae). Although many species are small, in some cases less than , the giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) is one of the largest bony fishes in the world, growing to in length and in weight.

The Serranidae are a large family of fishes belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 450 species in 64 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers (subfamily Epinephelinae). Although many species are small, in some cases less than , the giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) is one of the largest bony fishes in the world, growing to in length and in weight.