Coral Grouper (species: Epinephelus corallicola) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Epinephelus corallicola
Coral Grouper


©Anne Hoggett: Epinephelus corallicola on western side of Palfrey Island, Lizard Island Group.

©Anne Hoggett: Epinephelus corallicola on western side of Palfrey Island, Lizard Island Group.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae
Genus Epinephelus
Species Epinephelus corallicola
Status insufficient data to assess

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 49 cm (length according to Allen and Erdmann (2012).)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.

Other references

  • Pears, R.J. (2005). Comparative demography and assemblage structure of serranid fishes: implications for conservation and fisheries management, Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University. LIRS catalog number 968.
  • Stewart, B.D. and J.S. Beukers (2000). Baited technique improves censuses of cryptic fish in complex habitats, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 197: 259-272. LIRS catalog number 667.
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