Smallscaled grouper (Epinephelus polylepis)

Species facts

Scientific name

Epinephelus polylepis

Family

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

61.0

Depth range

33–100 m (108–328 ft)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 33 - 100 m

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, Pakistan, and west coast of India. Since it has only recently been discovered, it may be expected to have a wider distribution.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Near Threatened (NT)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19; tmax=41)