Epinephelus undulatostriatus (Peters, 1866) Maori rockcod |
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Alatan, Maori cod, Abo-abo, Bantol, Baraka, Bato-bato, Batol, Iner, Inid, Jahong, Kakab, Kaltang, Kigting, Kugtong, Kugtung, Kulapo, Kurapo, Labungan, Lapu-lapu, Lapu-lapung lupot, Lilug, Lubo, Mamonbong, Maskad, Matkad, Ogaw, Pugapo, Pugayo, Salingukod, Sibog, Sigapo, Subla, Tabadlo, Tangk-an, Ting-ad |
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Banks, I. |
Family: | Epinephelidae (Groupers) | |||
Max. size: | 61 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5,500.0 g | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 27 - 80 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: endemic to Australia, from southern Queensland (One Tree Islands, Great Barrier Reef at 23°30'S) to Bateman's Bay (35°44'S), New South Wales. One specimen was reported from Kangaroo Islands, South Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Interorbital area convex, Almost straight dorsal profile; preopercle sub angular, serrae slightly enlarged; upper edge of the operculum almost straight; nostrils subequal; maxilla reaches to or slightly beyond vertical at posterior edge of the eye. Pectoral fins fleshy; pelvic fins not reaching anus, except in small individuals. Pyloric caeca 11. Characterized further by the following: buff body, covered with close-set wavy longitudinal brownish orange, golden brown or reddish brown stripes; some stripes broken into series of small spots; pale greyish brown head, covered with small spots same as on the body; orange-brown maxillary streak; pale fin rays, with small brown spots, inter-radial membranes dark brown; narrow yellow margins on median fins; pectoral fins diffusely yellow distally (Ref. 89707). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58652) and rocky areas. It is an active swimmer that will leave the bottom to take a floating bait. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 November 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652). Outside distributional range, occurrence needs further verification. |