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Epinephelus clippertonensis Allen & Robertson, 1999 |
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photo by
Gotshall, D.W. |
| Family: | Epinephelidae (Groupers) | |||
| Max. size: | 61 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California to Clipperton Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Distinguished by the following characteristics: robust and compressed body; exposed end of upper jaw; 3 broad, flat spines on edge of operculum; preoperculum without spines; rounded caudal fin; lateral line complete, ending at base of tail and smoothly arched; rough and relatively small scales; 16-18 scales above the lateral line (Ref. 089707). | |||
| Biology: | Insular, reed-associated species inhabiting depths to at least 30 m (Ref. 089707). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 December 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||