Biology:Epinephelus stoliczkae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Subfamily: | Epinephelinae |
| Tribe: | Epinephelini |
| Genus: | Epinephelus |
| Species: | E. stoliczkae
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| Epinephelus stoliczkae (Day, 1875)
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Russell, B. (2018). "Epinephelus stoliczkae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T132793A46630596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132793A46630596.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/132793/46630596. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 FishBase
Wikidata ☰ Q2117573 entry
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