Epinephelus morrhua (Valenciennes, 1833)
Comet grouper
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) > Epinephelinae
Etymology: Epinephelus: Greek, epinephelos = cloudy (Ref. 45335).
Etymology: Epinephelus: Greek, epinephelos = cloudy (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 80 - 370 m (Ref. 5222). Tropical; 31°N - 33°S, 30°E - 158°W (Ref. 5222)
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2871); common length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9137); max. published weight: 6.7 kg (Ref. 40637)
Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2871); common length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9137); max. published weight: 6.7 kg (Ref. 40637)
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Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the central Pacific. Epinephelus poecilonotus, Epinephelus radiatus, and Epinephelus tuamotoensis are sometimes referred to as this species.
Considered rare in Tahiti but quite common in atolls (Ref. 4821). The species is easily confused with E. poecilonotus, E. radiatus, or E. tuamotuensis, three closely related deep-water groupers. Known to be ciguatoxic at Mauritius. Uncommon in local markets (probably due to it deep-water habitat).
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Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 16. Groupers of the world (family Serranidae, subfamily Epinephelinae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the grouper, rockcod, hind, coral grouper and lyretail species known to date. Rome: FAO. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(16):382 p.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 5222)
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01291 (-0.09029 - 0.11612), b=3.04 (2.97 - 3.11), based on LWR estimates for species & genus-BS (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 4.0 ±0.65 se; Based on food items.
Resilience (Ref. 69278): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100) .