White-streaked grouper - 114°E HK Reef Fish

White-streaked grouper

Characteristics

Usually occurs singly.
Feeds on crustaceans, octopus and fishes.
Exhibits spawning aggregations elsewhere.
Most females mature at around 3 years old.
Suggested to exhibit protogynous (female to male) sex change.

Description

Adults:

Body brown with numerous white dots and white blotches.
White spots also appear on head and fins.
White spots may join to form wavy lines.

Juveniles:

Body dark brown.
Numerous white to yellow spots on head, body and fins.

Common Name: White-streaked grouper

Family Common Name: Groupers

Family: Epinephelidae

Scientific Name: Epinephelus ongus___(Bloch, 1790)

Genus: Epinephelus

Maximum Length: 40 cm (Total Length)

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未評估

Not Evaluated (ne)

數據缺乏

Data Deficient (dd)

無危

Least Concern (lc)

近危

Near Threatened (nt)

易危

Vulnerable (vu)

瀕危

Endangered (en)

極危

Critically Endangered (cr)

絕滅

Extinct (ex)