Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1878)

Duskytail grouper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Epinephelinae
Synonyms	Acanthistius bleekeri, Epinephelus albimaculatus, Serranus bleekeri, ... more
Common names	Mérou demi-deuil, Mero medioluto, 石斑, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall. 1993. (Ref. 5222)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 76.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2852)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 104 m (Ref. 5222)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 17°S, 48°E - 136°E (Ref. 5222)

Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Taiwan, Indonesia and the northern coast of Australia. Not known from Japan, but may occur here. It has not been found at any islands of Micronesia nor Polynesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Recognized by the bluish lower half of the caudal fin and the lack of spots there compared to the upper half (Ref. 48635).

Occurs on shallow banks, but is not known from well-developed coral reefs (Ref. 27253). Benthic (Ref. 75154). In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253). Usually taken by trawling in 30-45 m or by hand-lining over rocky banks; not found from coral reefs (Ref. 11441).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Near Threatened (NT)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=24)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (60 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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