Epinephelus stoliczkae

Epinephelus stoliczkae, the epaulet grouper, is a tropical fish species in the family Serranidae and in the genus Epinephelus.[2]

Epinephelus stoliczkae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Tribe: Epinephelini
Genus: Epinephelus
Species:
E. stoliczkae
Binomial name
Epinephelus stoliczkae
(Day, 1875)

Epaulet groupers have two-part dorsal fin, of which the spiny part consist of eleven spines whereas the soft part consist of 16-18 rays. Anal fin of this species has three spine rays and eight soft rays. It is reported that Epaulet grouper can grow up to 38 centimeters in size.[2] Epinephelus rivulatus is very similar to Epaulet grouper and these two species can be confused between each other.[1]

Epaulet grouper is known for depths from 5 to 50 meters. Its distribution covers Red Sea (also Gulf of Suez) and Indian Ocean's northwestern parts to the coast of Pakistan. There is no observations of this species from the Persian Gulf or from the Gulf of Aqaba.[2]

References
  1. Russell, B. (2018). "Epinephelus stoliczkae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T132793A46630596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132793A46630596.en. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. FishBase


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