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Epinephelus bilobatus

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Species of fish

Epinephelus bilobatus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
Species: E. bilobatus
Binomial name
Epinephelus bilobatus
Randall & Allen, 1987

Epinephelus bilobatus, commonly known as the twin-spot groper or the frostback rockcod, a species of grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae. E. bilobatus is known from around northwestern Australia and from West Papua (Indonesia). Found in coral reefs and rocky bottom in depths of 4 to 50 m. It is characterized by its greyish-brown color overall with hexagonal brown spots. The maximum total length is 33 cm (13 in).

References

  1. ^ Russell, B. (2018). "Epinephelus bilobatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T132752A100461145. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132752A100461145.en. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Epinephelus bilobatus". FishBase. June 2024 version.
  3. ^ "Epinephelus bilobatus Randall and Allen, 1987" (PDF). www.fao.org.
Taxon identifiers
Epinephelus bilobatus


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