Multispotted grouper (Epinephelus gabriellae)

Scientific name: Epinephelus gabriellae Randall & Heemstra, 1991

Multispotted grouper (Epinephelus gabriellae)

The Multispotted grouper (Epinephelus gabriellae) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Somalia to Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinephelus gabriellae
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
52.0
Depth range
6–88 m (20–289 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 88 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia to Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(v))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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