one-blotch grouper

Epinephelus melanostigma

Seabass Reaching Fifty Four Point Nine Centimeters

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Large
Tropical fish

Epinephelus is a genus of marine, ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are predatory fish, largely associated with reefs, and are found in tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. They are important target species for fisheries.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Maximum length: 54.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Natal, South Africa to the central Pacific. Not known from the Red Sea nor Persian Gulf.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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