2000, Yvonne Sadovy, Andrew S. Cornish, Reef Fishes of Hong Kong, page 46,The groupers, hinds and many related serranids are well-known for their rather unusual reproductive styles.
2007, Gene S. Helfman, Fish Conservation, page 46,Conservation measures that are targeted specifically at protecting serranids and take into account their reproductive traits have proven successful.
2008, J. S. Kenny, The Biological Diversity of Trinidad and Tobago: A Naturalist's Notes, page 72,As noted above, the serranids are the largest group in terms of species numbers.
