Reticulate grouper (Epinephelus tuamotuensis)

Scientific name: Epinephelus tuamotuensis Fourmanoir, 1971

Reticulate grouper (Epinephelus tuamotuensis)

The Reticulate grouper (Epinephelus tuamotuensis) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, known only from the Tuamoto Islands, Society Islands, Pitcairn Group, and Rapa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space convex; preopercle sub angular, with 3 or 4 enlarged serrae at its angle; upper edge of the operculum straight or nearly so; posterior nostrils larger than anterior ones; maxilla reaches almost to or slightly beyond vertical at rear edge of eye. Overall color is pale yellowish brown with an irregular coarse reticulum of dark brown on body and posterior portions of the head. Fins unmarked.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinephelus tuamotuensis
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
66.0
Depth range
120–250 m (394–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 250 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Tuamoto Islands, Society Islands, Pitcairn Group, and Rapa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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