Comet grouper

Comet grouper
Comet grouper
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Species: E. morrhua
Binomial name
Epinephelus morrhua
Valenciennes, 1833

The comet grouper or blue grouper (Epinephelus morrhua) is a deep water fish found from the Red Sea and eastern Africa to the central Pacific Ocean. It is found near coral reefs at depths from 80 to 370 m (260-890 feet) and is non-migratory. It is sometimes confused with its relatives E. poecilonotus, E. radiatus, and E. tuamotoensis. Although it is reported to be a gamefish, it is not commonly seen in markets. It has also been associated with ciguatera poisoning. [2]

References

  1. ^ Kulbicki, M. & Yeeting, B., M. (2008). Epinephelus morrhua. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 Jun 2011.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Epinephelus morrhua" in FishBase. 5 2006 version.


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