Maori grouper (Epinephelus undulatostriatus)

Scientific name: Epinephelus undulatostriatus Peters, 1866

Maori grouper (Epinephelus undulatostriatus)

The Maori grouper (Epinephelus undulatostriatus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space convex; preopercle sub angular, serrae slightly enlarged; upper edge of the operculum almost straight; nostrils subequal; maxilla reaches to or slightly beyond vertical at posterior edge of the eye. Pectoral fins fleshy; pelvic fins not reaching anus, except in small individuals. Pyloric caeca 11. Generally brown with close-set wavy longitudinal brownish orange, golden brown or reddish brown stripes or coalesced spots. Median fins with narrow yellow margin; pectoral fins diffusely yellow distally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinephelus undulatostriatus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Depth range
27–80 m (89–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 80 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: endemic to Australia, from southern Queensland (One Tree Islands, Great Barrier Reef at 23?30'S) to Bateman's Bay (35?44'S), New South Wales. One specimen was reported from Kangaroo Islands, South Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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.

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