Longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)

Scientific name: Epinephelus bruneus Bloch, 1793

The Longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Korea, Japan (north to Hegura-jima Island), China (south to Hong Kong and Hainan Island), and Taiwan.

Biology

Inhabits rocky reefs; also found on muddy grounds. Juveniles occur in shallow waters. Commercially cultured in Japan.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Epinephelus bruneus
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 128
Common length: 60.0
Depth range: 20–200 m (66–656 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 200 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Korea, Japan (north to Hegura-jima Island), China (south to Hong Kong and Hainan Island), and Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN): Vulnerable (VU) (A4d), IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: 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.

Last updated 27 September 2026