Dogtooth grouper (Epinephelus caninus) fish species and information / pictures of Dogtooth grouper - Epinephelus caninus

Dogtooth grouper (Epinephelus caninus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Epinephelus caninus

Common Name
Dogtooth grouper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1843
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola, including the Mediterranean.
Range
46°N - 18°S, 19°W - 41°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 400 m (Ref. 5222)
Trophic Level
3.77 s.e. 0.55 Based on food items.
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
157 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
Very high vulnerability (87 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)