Haifa grouper (Hyporthodus haifensis) fish species and information / pictures of Haifa grouper - Hyporthodus haifensis

Haifa grouper (Hyporthodus haifensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hyporthodus haifensis

Common Name
Haifa grouper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9

Classification

Classified By
Ben-Tuvia, 1953
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: Mediterranean to southern Angola.
Range
37°N - 16°S, 19°W - 37°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
90 m
Depth To - meters
220 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 90 - 220 m (Ref. 5222)
Trophic Level
3.99 s.e. 0.64 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
110 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (68 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)