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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Perciformes/Serranoidei
(Groupers) >
Epinephelidae
(Groupers)
Etymology:
Epinephelus:
Greek, epinephelos = cloudy (Ref.
45335
)
.
More on author:
Bleeker
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 44 m (Ref.
90102
). Tropical; 30°N - 33°S, 30°E - 137°W (Ref.
5222
)
Indo-Pacific: Kenya south to Natal, South Africa and east to the central Pacific. Unknown from the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Hawaii. Recorded from Europa Island (MNHN 1992-0498, Ref. 33390). Often confused with
Epinephelus quoyanus
,
Epinephelus faveatus
,
Epinephelus corallicola
, and
Epinephelus howlandi
.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: L
m
 
?
  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 51.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref.
4787
); max. published weight: 2.0 kg (Ref.
5222
)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 11;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 15-17;
Anal
spines
: 3;
Anal
soft rays
: 8. Head profile angular; body less compressed and spots more closely spaced than
E. corallicola
and
E. howlandi
(Ref.
37816
). Body and median fins with large dark blotches, largest towards the tail (Ref.
48635
); further characterized by pale greyish color; head, body and fins with well-spaced dark brown to orange brown spots of unequal size; soft dorsal, anal and caudal fins with narrow white to yellow margin; lower part of head and breast with white blotches; 3-4 black blotches along back; body scales cycloid except ctenoid on lower region below pectoral fins; body with numerous auxiliary scales; greatest depth of body 2.9-3.6 in SL; rounded caudal fin; pelvic fins 1.8-2.4 in head length (Ref.
90102
); head length 2.3-2.6 times in SL; flat or slightly concave interorbital area, dorsal head profile of adults with ventral bend at orbits; rounded preopercle, minute serrae mostly covered by skin and shallow indentation just above the angle; straight or slightly convex upper edge of operculum posterior nostril distinctly larger than anterior nostril; maxilla reaches to or past vertical at rear edge of orbit, ventral edge smoothly curved at distal expansion; strongly projecting lower jaw, 2-4 rows of teeth at midlateral part (Ref.
89707
).
Found in lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref.
9710
) to a depth of at least 44 m; including outer reef slopes. More abundant on oceanic reefs and rare on coastal reefs (Ref.
89707
). Feeds on crustaceans (mainly crabs), fishes, octopi, and squid. Solitary (Ref 90102).
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Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall
, 1993. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 16. Groupers of the world (family Serranidae, subfamily Epinephelinae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the grouper, rockcod, hind, coral grouper and lyretail species known to date. Rome: FAO. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(16):382 p. (Ref.
5222
)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref.
130435
)
Least Concern (LC)
; Date assessed:
16 November 2016
CITES
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201
): 24.7 - 29, mean 27.9 °C (based on 718 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804
): PD
50
= 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00701 - 0.01638), b=3.05 (2.93 - 3.17), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245
).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278
): 3.8 ±0.5 se; based on diet studies.
Resilience (Ref.
120179
): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153
): Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100).
Price category (Ref.
80766
):
Very high
.
Nutrients (Ref.
124155
): Calcium = 28.4 [13.9, 60.3] mg/100g; Iron = 0.484 [0.265, 0.991] mg/100g; Protein = 18.5 [17.0, 19.9] %; Omega3 = 0.118 [0.074, 0.185] g/100g; Selenium = 32.3 [19.5, 56.8] μg/100g; VitaminA = 189 [53, 675] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.34 [0.94, 1.86] mg/100g (wet weight);
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