Golden grouper (Saloptia powelli)

Scientific name: Saloptia powelli Smith, 1964

The Golden grouper (Saloptia powelli) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, western Pacific to French Polynesia. Reported as Epinephelus truncatus from French Polynesia by Bagnis et al. (1972, ).

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Saloptia powelli
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 39.0
Depth range: 140–367 m (459–1204 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 140 - 367 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: western Pacific to French Polynesia. Reported as Epinephelus truncatus from French Polynesia by Bagnis et al. (1972, ).
Conservation status (IUCN): Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026