White-edged grouper (Epinephelus albomarginatus) fish species and information / pictures of White-edged grouper - Epinephelus albomarginatus

White-edged grouper (Epinephelus albomarginatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Epinephelus albomarginatus

Common Name
White-edged grouper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1903
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Quissico, Mozambique to East London, South Africa.
Range
23°S - 35°S, 29°E - 38°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 100 m (Ref. 5222)
Trophic Level
4.17 s.e. 0.53 Based on food items.
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
100.0 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: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (64 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
  Vulnerable (VU) (A2d)