Epinephelus

Epinephelus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are predatory fish, largely associated with reefs and are found in tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. They are important target species for fisheries.

Epinephelus
Temporal range:
Eocene to present
Epinephelus fasciatus, the type species
Epinephelus tukula
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Tribe: Epinephelini
Genus: Epinephelus
Bloch, 1793
Type species
Epinephelus marginalis
Bloch, 1793
Species

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Synonyms
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