Bridled grouper (Epinephelus heniochus) fish species and information / pictures of Bridled grouper - Epinephelus heniochus

Bridled grouper (Epinephelus heniochus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Epinephelus heniochus

Common Name
Bridled grouper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1904
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: the Philippines to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and northern Australia.
Range
35°N - 20°S, 94°E - 155°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
40 m
Depth To - meters
235 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 40 - 235 m (Ref. 5222)
Trophic Level
3.75 s.e. 0.60 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
35.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)