Somali grouper (Epinephelus indistinctus)

Scientific name: Epinephelus indistinctus Randall & Heemstra, 1991

Somali grouper (Epinephelus indistinctus)

The Somali grouper (Epinephelus indistinctus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from the holotype caught off Somalia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinephelus indistinctus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Depth range
70–80 m (230–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 70 - 80 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from the holotype caught off Somalia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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