Convict grouper (Hyporthodus septemfasciatus)

Scientific name: Hyporthodus septemfasciatus Thunberg, 1793

Convict grouper (Hyporthodus septemfasciatus)

The Convict grouper (Hyporthodus septemfasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae.

Biology

Occurs near shore, including semi-enclosed sea areas in rocky reefs in shallow waters. Commercially cultured in Japan.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyporthodus septemfasciatus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
155
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: known with certainty only from Japan, Korea, and China. Reports from other areas appear to be based on misidentifications of Epinephelus octofasciatus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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