Mystery grouper (Epinephelus lebretonianus)

Scientific name: Epinephelus lebretonianus Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853

Mystery grouper (Epinephelus lebretonianus)

The Mystery grouper (Epinephelus lebretonianus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Probably Indo-Pacific, unknown locality of the type specimen.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinephelus lebretonianus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.8
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Probably Indo-Pacific: unknown locality of the type specimen.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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