Duskytail grouper
📖 Overview
Occur on shallow banks, but is not known from well-developed coral reefs and adjacent soft substrate in depths of 30-105 m . Also found in silty coastal reefs and estuaries. Solitary (Ref 90102). Benthic . In Hong Kong live fish markets . Usually taken by trawling in 30-45 m or by hand-lining over rocky banks; not found from coral reefs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Recognized by the bluish lower half of the caudal fin and the lack of spots there compared to the upper half ; characterized further by: generally brown color; head, body and fins with red to dark brown spots; body scales ctenoid, except cycloid scales on nape, thorax and ventrally on abdomen; body with auxiliary scales; elongate body, greatest depth 3.0-3.5 in SL; truncate to slightly rounded caudal fin; short pelvic fins, 1.9-2.4 in head length ; head length 2.4-2.7 times in standard length; interorbital area flat to slightly convex; preopercle angle with 2-9 enlarged serrae, adults with a notch above angle; straight upper edge of operculum; scaly maxilla, reaching to or beyond vertical at rear edge of eye; 2 rows of subequal teeth on midlateral part of lower jaw .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Duskytail grouper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Duskytail grouper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 105 m . Tropical; 36°N - 17°S, 48°E - 153°E West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Taiwan, Indonesia and the northern coast of Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bleeker's Grouper · Bleeker's Rock Cod · duskytail grouper |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Hamoor · Hamour · Semman Lidden · Siman · هامور داكن الذيل · هامور قاتم الذيل |
| 🌍CES | kanic Bleekerův |
| 🇫🇷French | Merou demi-deuil · Merou demideuil |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kitenhata · キテンハタ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Garoupa-de-Bleeker |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mero Medioluto |
| 🌍TGL | Kulapo |
| 🌍THA | ปลากะรังจุดเหลือง · ปลาเก๋าหางช้อน |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 布氏石斑魚 · 橙色石斑魚 · 石斑 · 紅斑 · 紅點鱠 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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