Biology:Epinephelus longispinis

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Short description: Species of fish


Epinephelus longispinis
Epinephelus longispinis in Reunion.jpg
Specimen from Réunion
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
Species:
E. longispinis
Binomial name
Epinephelus longispinis
Kner, 1864

Epinephelus longispinis, also called the longspine grouper or the streaky spot grouper is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the Epinephelus genus.

According to the World Register of Marine Species E. longispinis' diet consists primarily of crustaceans, "especially crabs and stomatopods." The species' range is primarily in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2793525 entry