Dungat grouper (Epinephelus goreensis) fish species and information / pictures of Dungat grouper - Epinephelus goreensis

Dungat grouper (Epinephelus goreensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Epinephelus goreensis

Common Name
Dungat grouper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1830
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: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) and Senegal to southern Angola.
Range
17°N - 13°S, 19°W - 15°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
80 m
Depth To - meters
300 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 300 m (Ref. 3589)
Trophic Level
3.94 s.e. 0.64 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
140 cm
Common Length
50.0 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
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (78 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=3-4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)