| Epinephelidae (Groupers) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 30 m |
| Western Pacific: southern Japan to Taiwan, China including Hainan, Hong Kong, Viet Nam, Philippines, and Sarawak, Malaysia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Distinguished by having grey brown color shading to whitish, yellowish or pink ventrally; head and body with numerous small yellowish brown, orange brown or brown spots; in juveniles and subadult, five slightly oblique brown bars on body that bifurcate ventrally; ctenoid body scales except cycloid anterodorsally above lateral line and on thorax and abdomen; body with auxiliary scales; greatest depth of body 2.8-3.3 in SL; rounded caudal fin; pelvic fins 1.9-2.3 in head length (Ref. 90102); further characterized by having a slightly convex interorbital area and dorsal head profile; angular preopercle, serrae at the angle slightly enlarged; straight upper edge of operculum; subequal posterior and anterior nostrils; maxilla reaching about below rear third of eye or a little past eye; 2-3 rows of subequal teeth on midlateral part of lower jaw (Ref. 89707). |
| Inhabits shallow rocky areas and feeds on small fishes, prawns, crabs, worms, and gastropods (Ref. 89707). An excellent food fish and brings a good price. Solitary, found in rocky bottoms in 15-30 m (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Also Ref. 4787, 89707. Museum: Bolinao, USNM 228504. Manila Market, 183018. Panay, Iloilo, USNM 183021. Corregidor, USNM 183017. Cagayarcillo, USNM 72207. Samar, USNM 183020, 183023. Cavite, SU 9694; USNM 56293, 56311, 183019, 183022. Also recorded from Luzon, Cavite, Corregidor, Cagayancillo, Samar and Panay (Ref 90102). |
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