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Epinephelus heniochus Fowler, 1904

Bridled grouper
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Japan country information

Common names: Hohosujihata
Occurrence: questionable
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Absence of other records aside from Katayama's type specimens of E. hata purchased at the Nagasaki fish market suggests that the species is caught south of Japan. Also Ref. 89707.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.maff.go.jp/eindex.html
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Epinephelidae (Groupers)
Etymology: Epinephelus: Greek, epinephelos = cloudy (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Fowler.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino demersale; non migratori; distribuzione batimetrica 40 - 235 m (Ref. 5222).   Tropical; 35°N - 20°S, 94°E - 155°E (Ref. 5222)

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze |
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