Biology:Epinephelus cifuentesi

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Epinephelus cifuentesi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
Species:
E. cifuentesi
Binomial name
Epinephelus cifuentesi
Lavenberg & Grove, 1993

Epinephelus cifuentesi, the olive grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish of the Family Serranidae and subfamily Epinephelus. It is found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Costa Rica and the Galapagos islands. It inhabits deep-water rocky reefs between 40–120 m in depth.[2]

Description

It is described to have a convex head shape with a fusiform lateral body shape and truncate caudal fins. Its body is covered with ctenoid scales and has a distinct coloration of pale brown with a greenish sheen, fins are a darker brown than the body and have a blue-green sheen. It has a maximum length of 100 cm and a weight of around 22.3 kg.[2]

References

  1. Craig, M.T.; Erisman, B. (2018). "Epinephelus cifuentesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2018: e.T44686A100464215. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T44686A100464215.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44686/100464215. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Epinephelus cifuentesi" in FishBase. August 2022 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2642229 entry