Gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani)

Scientific name: Mycteroperca jordani Jenkins & Evermann, 1889

Gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani)

The Gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, southern La Jolla, California, USA to Mazatlan, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mycteroperca jordani
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
198
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: southern La Jolla, California, USA to Mazatlan, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A2d+3d), IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
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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