Longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus) fish species and information / pictures of Longtooth grouper - Epinephelus bruneus

Longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Epinephelus bruneus

Common Name
Longtooth grouper

Biology
Inhabits rocky reefs; also found on muddy grounds. Juveniles occur in shallow waters. Commercially cultured in Japan.

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1793
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Korea, Japan (north to Hegura-jima Island), China (south to Hong Kong and Hainan Island), and Taiwan.
Range
38°N - 18°N, 108°E - 142°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 200 m (Ref. 5222)
Trophic Level
3.98 s.e. 0.66 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
128 cm
Common Length
60.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (73 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (A4d), IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group