Star-studded grouper (Hyporthodus niphobles) fish species and information / pictures of Star-studded grouper - Hyporthodus niphobles

Star-studded grouper (Hyporthodus niphobles) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hyporthodus niphobles

Common Name
Star-studded grouper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert & Starks, 1897
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern California to Peru. Misidentified as Epinephelus niveatus by some authors (Ref. 5995, 6852).
Range
33°N - 9°S, 118°W - 76°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
130 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 130 m (Ref. 9342)
Trophic Level
3.83 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
48.0 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
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) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group