Sevenbar grouper (Hyporthodus ergastularius) fish species and information / pictures of Sevenbar grouper - Hyporthodus ergastularius

Sevenbar grouper (Hyporthodus ergastularius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hyporthodus ergastularius

Common Name
Sevenbar grouper

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154). Juveniles are found at depths between 15 and 128 m. Occurrence at lesser depths in the south off New South Wales is probably related to the cooler sea temperature.

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1930
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off the eastern coast of Australia.
Range
18°S - 36°S, 150°E - 155°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
370 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 370 m (Ref. 5222)
Trophic Level
4.08 s.e. 0.65 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
157 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: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (83 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
  Least Concern (LC)