Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Blacktip grouper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Epinephelinae
Synonyms	Perca fasciata, Serranus fasciatus, Epinephelus emoryi, ... more
Common names	Mérou oriflamme, Mero banderilla, Black-tipped grouper, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall. 1993. (Ref. 5222)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5222); common length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 2,000 g (Ref. 30874)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 4 - 160 m (Ref. 5222), usually 20 - 45 m (Ref. 5222)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 36°N - 34°S, 28°E - 121°W

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa and eastward to the Pitcairn Group, north to Japan and Korea, south to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), southern Queensland (Australia) and Lord Howe Island.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Common in outer reef slopes at depths below 15 m, also occurs in protected bays and lagoons as shallow as 4 m. May also be found down to a depth of 160 m. At Madagascar it feeds night and day on brachyuran crabs, fishes, shrimps, and galatheid crabs (Ref. 6774). In Kenyan waters it feeds on crabs, stomatopods, fishes, ophiuroids, and octopus (Ref. 6448). In the Red Sea, mostly fishes and some crustaceans (mainly crabs) are consumed (Ref. 6699).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30298)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.16)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)	High

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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