Heemstra, P. C.
OverviewAI-generated
Epinephelus marginatus, commonly known as the dusky grouper, is a species of marine fish. It belongs to the family Serranidae within the order Perciformes and the class Teleostei. The taxon is classified under the kingdom Animalia and phylum Chordata. Its scientific name was established by Lowe in 1834, and it is recognized as an accepted species. Other common names include Mero, Mero Moreno, and Merou Brun.
The species has a recorded range that includes Brazil. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, a status assigned in 2018. Occurrence records exist in various locations, including Spain, Japan, the Azores, and Congo. Specimens are held by institutions such as LSUMZ, USNM, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, ROM, and BPBM.
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Species
Vulnerabledusky grouper
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilySerranidae
via GBIF · IUCN
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 71
- With media
- 6
- Family
- Serranidae
- Collections
- LSUMZ, USNM, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, ROM, BPBM, SIO
- Recorded in
- Spain, Brazil, Japan, Azores, Congo, Israel, Angola, Lebanon
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Encyclopedic overview
Epinephelus marginatus ( Latin pronunciation: [epiːˈnepʰelus marɡiˈnaːtus]), the dusky grouper, yellowbelly rock cod, or yellowbelly grouper, is a species of fish in the grouper family, Epinephelidae. It is found in coastal waters, primarily at the edges of the Atlantic Ocean – off western Africa and eastern South America – and also in the Indian Ocean around South Africa, Madagascar and Réunion, and throughout the Mediterranean.
Taxonomy
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