Netfin grouper (Epinephelus miliaris)

Scientific name: Epinephelus miliaris Valenciennes, 1830

Netfin grouper (Epinephelus miliaris)

The Netfin grouper (Epinephelus miliaris) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Have a large spots on the soft-rayed portions of the fins and a fine pattern of small close-set spots on the body and spinous portions of the fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinephelus miliaris
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.0
Depth range
1–200 m (3–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 200 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: insular species ranging from East Africa (excluding the Red Sea and Persian Gulf) to the Gilbert Islands and Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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