Epinephelus

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Epinephelus
Fossil range: Eocene to Present[1]
Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara
Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Bloch, 1793
Species

See text.

Epinephelus is a genus of groupers. They are large sea fish. Members of this genus may also be called a Mero.

[edit] Species

FishBase lists 99 species:

Epinephelus malabaricus (Malabar grouper)
Epinephelus malabaricus (Malabar grouper)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: p.560.