Epinephelus labriformis

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Epinephelus labriformis
Starry grouper at the Galápagos Islands

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
Species:
E. labriformis
Binomial name
Epinephelus labriformis
(Jenyns, 1840)
Synonyms[2]
  • Serranus labriformis Jenyns, 1840
  • Epinephelus sellicauda
    Gill
    , 1862
  • Epinephelus ordinatus Cope, 1871

Epinephelus labriformis, commonly called starry grouper or flag cabrilla is a species of marine

Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias
and sea basses. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Description

Epinephelus labriformis has a robust and compressed body

pectoral fin are red.[3] This species attains a maximum total length of 60 centimetres (24 in).[2]

Distribution and habitat

Epinephelus labriformis is widespread throughout the

tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Peru including offshore islands Galápagos, Cocos Island, Malpelo and Revillagigedo.[2][1]

Habitat and biology

Epinephelus labriformis adults are most abundant in shallow water but also occur to a depth of 30 m. They inhabit rocky and

predator that seems to feed on smaller fishes by day and crustaceans after dark.[5] Spawning occurs in late summer.[6]

Taxonomy

Epinephelus labriformis was first formally

type locality given as Chatham Island in the Galápagos Islands.[7]

Utilisation

Epinephelus labriformis is one of the preferred target species for artisanal fisheries throughout the Gulf of California and along the Pacific coast of Mexico where it is captured throughout the years using hand lines, spearguns and gill nets. Its importance in these fisheries has increased as the populations of larger bodied groupers have decreased through overfishing. It is also caught in the Galapagos.[1]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132750A100549669.en
    . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Epiphinelus labriformis" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. ^ a b "Species: Epinephelus labriformis, Flag cabrilla, Starry grouper". Shorefishes of the Eastern Pacific online information system. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. ^
    ISBN 92-5-103125-8
    .
  5. ^ Thomson, D.A. (1987). Reef fishes of the Sea of Cortez. The rocky-shore fishes of the Gulf of California. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson. p. 302.
  6. Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Starry Grouper". Encyclopedia of Life
    . Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  7. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Serranus labriformis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 July 2020.

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