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Catface grouper (Epinephelus andersoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Epinephelus andersoni

Common Name
Catface grouper

Biology
Adults inhabit reefs and rocky bottom to a depth of at least 50 m; juveniles are found in tide pools. Feed on fishes, spiny lobsters, and crabs. Sexual maturity is attained at 50 to 60 cm. Are diandric protogynous hermaphrodites unlike that of other congeners (Ref. 74502).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1903
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: known with certainty only from the southeast coast of Africa between Quissico, Mozambique (24?50'S) and Knysna, South Africa (23?E). Reports from Madagascar are dubious.
Range
15°S - 37°S, 27°E - 51°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 4319)
Trophic Level
4.01 s.e. 0.61 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
87.0 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: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)