Threespot grouper (Epinephelus trimaculatus)

Scientific name: Epinephelus trimaculatus Valenciennes, 1828

Threespot grouper (Epinephelus trimaculatus)

The Threespot grouper (Epinephelus trimaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae.

Biology

Juveniles are common in tide pools and in shallow clear water around rocks and coral reefs; adults found in deeper water. Kuo et al. (1988, ) induced sex reversal and artificial spawning (referred to as 'Epinephelus fario').

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epinephelus trimaculatus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China. Reports of the species (under the valid name or as Epinephelus fario) from the Indian Ocean are apparently based on misidentifications.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: experimental
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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