Dogtooth grouper (Epinephelus caninus)

Scientific name: Epinephelus caninus Valenciennes, 1843

Dogtooth grouper (Epinephelus caninus)

The Dogtooth grouper (Epinephelus caninus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Portugal to Angola, including the Mediterranean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinephelus caninus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
157
Depth range
30–400 m (98–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 400 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola, including the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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