Twinspot grouper (Epinephelus bilobatus)

Species facts

Scientific name

Epinephelus bilobatus

Family

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

33.0

Depth range

4–50 m (13–164 ft)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 50 m

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from Western Australia. Was illustrated in color as Epinephelus maculatus by Allen (1985, ) and Sainsbury et al. (1985, ). This species have been much confused with other 'reticulated groupers' in literature, and many museum specimens have been misidentified.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Data deficient (DD)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)