Biology:Epinephelus stoliczkae

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Epinephelus stoliczkae
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Tribe: Epinephelini
Genus: Epinephelus
Species:
E. stoliczkae
Binomial name
Epinephelus stoliczkae
(Day, 1875)

Epinephelus stoliczkae, the epaulet grouper, is a tropical fish species in the family Serranidae and in the genus Epinephelus.[2]

Epaulet groupers have two-part dorsal fin, of which the spiny part consist of eleven spines whereas the soft part consist of 16-18 rays. Anal fin of this species has three spine rays and eight soft rays. It is reported that Epaulet grouper can grow up to 38 centimeters in size.[2] Epinephelus rivulatus is very similar to Epaulet grouper and these two species can be confused between each other.[1]

Epaulet grouper is known for depths from 5 to 50 meters. Its distribution covers Red Sea (also Gulf of Suez) and Indian Ocean's northwestern parts to the coast of Pakistan . There is no observations of this species from the Persian Gulf or from the Gulf of Aqaba.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2117573 entry