Epinephelus flavocaeruleus (Lacepède, 1802)

Blue and yellow grouper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Epinephelinae
Synonyms	Holocentrus flavocaeruleus, Epinephelus flavo-caeruleus, Serranus flavocaeruleus, ... more
Common names	Mérou faraud, Blue-and-yellow grouper, Mero azul y amarillo, ... 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 : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4319); common length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 15.0 kg (Ref. 4319)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 150 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 19°N - 36°S, 23°E - 98°E (Ref. 5222)

Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden south to Port Alfred, South Africa and east to the northwest tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. Also found in the islands of western Indian Ocean, including Cargados Carajos and Rodriguez. Not known from the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Adults have yellow fins. Small juveniles about half blue, half yellow (Ref. 48635).

Juveniles inhabit shallow reefs while adults are found on deeper reefs. Feeds on a variety of fishes, crabs, shrimps, spiny lobsters, squids, and small octopi.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; 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 (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (58 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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