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Epinephelus longispinis (Kner, 1864)
Epinephelus is a genus of groupers (Epinephelidae). They live near the coast in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. Most species live in rocky and coral reefs. Epinephelus species are fished commercially and some are even kept in aquaculture.
Epinephelus longispinis inhabits coral reefs, rocky areas and occasionally sandy soil. It feeds mainly on crustaceans, especially crabs and mantis shrimps (stomatopods), less often on small fish, squid and mussels (Pelycypoda).
The longspine grouper has a light to golden brown body (darker dorsally, lighter ventrally) with reddish to dark brown spots. The spots are roundish and are widely spaced on the head and the front half of the body. On the back half of the body the spots are closer together and are dark. Pale spot in the upper part of the gill cover. fins with similar dark brown spots; a series of dark spots on the distal edge of the soft dorsal and caudal fins. 2 to 4 dark spots on the body at the base of the dorsal fin.
Epinephelus longispinis is similar to Epinephelus maculatus.
Synonymised names
Epinephelus fario (Thunberg, 1793) · unaccepted
Epinephelus longispinnis (Kner, 1864) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Epinephilus longispinis (Kner, 1864) · unaccepted > misspelling
Serranus longispinis Kner, 1864 · unaccepted
Epinephelus is a genus of groupers (Epinephelidae). They live near the coast in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. Most species live in rocky and coral reefs. Epinephelus species are fished commercially and some are even kept in aquaculture.
Epinephelus longispinis inhabits coral reefs, rocky areas and occasionally sandy soil. It feeds mainly on crustaceans, especially crabs and mantis shrimps (stomatopods), less often on small fish, squid and mussels (Pelycypoda).
The longspine grouper has a light to golden brown body (darker dorsally, lighter ventrally) with reddish to dark brown spots. The spots are roundish and are widely spaced on the head and the front half of the body. On the back half of the body the spots are closer together and are dark. Pale spot in the upper part of the gill cover. fins with similar dark brown spots; a series of dark spots on the distal edge of the soft dorsal and caudal fins. 2 to 4 dark spots on the body at the base of the dorsal fin.
Epinephelus longispinis is similar to Epinephelus maculatus.
Synonymised names
Epinephelus fario (Thunberg, 1793) · unaccepted
Epinephelus longispinnis (Kner, 1864) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Epinephilus longispinis (Kner, 1864) · unaccepted > misspelling
Serranus longispinis Kner, 1864 · unaccepted
