Eightbar grouper (Hyporthodus octofasciatus)

Species facts

Scientific name

Hyporthodus octofasciatus

Family

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

130

Depth range

150–300 m (492–984 ft)

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 300 m

Climate

Deep-water

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Somalia and South Africa to Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Except for Japan, China, and Korea, most distribution records for Epinephelus septemfasciatus are probably based on this species. Reported as Epinephelus compressus by Postel et al..

Conservation status (IUCN)

Data deficient (DD)

Threat to humans

Reports of ciguatera poisoning

Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)