Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa)

Scientific name: Aethaloperca rogaa Forssk?l, 1775

Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa)

The Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae.

Biology

Found in coastal reefs and lagoons, often silty habitat, in or near caves and holes in the reef. Feeds mainly on small fishes (including Pempheris sp.), also on stomatopods (Pseudosquilla sp.); and crustaceans. Preliminary data indicate that it spawns at any time of the year and matures (females?) at about 35 cm SL. Small juveniles mimic Centropyge vrolikii, and C. nox until they outgrow their model in size. In Hong Kong live fish markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aethaloperca rogaa
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
1–60 m (3–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 60 m, usually 3 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa and east to the Gilbert Islands. Probably found in all tropical islands of the Indian Ocean. Recorded from Europa Island (MNHN 1992-0475, ).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
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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