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Saloptia powelli Smith, 1964 Golden grouper |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Epinephelidae (Groupers) | |||
| Max. size: | 39 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 140 - 367 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: western Pacific to French Polynesia. Reported as Epinephelus truncatus from French Polynesia by Bagnis et al. (1972, Ref. 4821). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits deep waters on rocky substrata. One of the most common deepwater groupers caught with handlines at the Marianas. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 November 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||