Maori grouper (Epinephelus undulatostriatus) fish species and information / pictures of Maori grouper - Epinephelus undulatostriatus

Maori grouper (Epinephelus undulatostriatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Epinephelus undulatostriatus

Common Name
Maori grouper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space convex; preopercle sub angular, serrae slightly enlarged; upper edge of the operculum almost straight; nostrils subequal; maxilla reaches to or slightly beyond vertical at posterior edge of the eye. Pectoral fins fleshy; pelvic fins not reaching anus, except in small individuals. Pyloric caeca 11. Generally brown with close-set wavy longitudinal brownish orange, golden brown or reddish brown stripes or coalesced spots. Median fins with narrow yellow margin; pectoral fins diffusely yellow distally.

Classification

Classified By
Peters, 1866
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: endemic to Australia, from southern Queensland (One Tree Islands, Great Barrier Reef at 23?30'S) to Bateman's Bay (35?44'S), New South Wales. One specimen was reported from Kangaroo Islands, South Australia.
Range
20°S - 36°S, 135°E - 156°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
27 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 80 m (Ref. 5222)
Trophic Level
3.84 s.e. 0.61 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
61.0 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 to high vulnerability (52 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)