Haifa grouper (Hyporthodus haifensis)

Scientific name: Hyporthodus haifensis Ben-Tuvia, 1953

Haifa grouper (Hyporthodus haifensis)

The Haifa grouper (Hyporthodus haifensis) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean to southern Angola.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyporthodus haifensis
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
110
Depth range
90–220 m (295–722 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 90 - 220 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean to southern Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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