Smallscaled grouper
📖 Overview
Known from rocky areas adjacent to soft bottoms in depths 10-155 m . In the Hong Kong live fish markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Distinguished by the following characteristics: head, body and fins pale, covered with numerous small close-set dark brown spots; spots on fins and dorsal parts of head and body smaller and closer together compared to those on the sides and ventrally; rear edge of caudal fin with white line and a row of blackish brown spots; presence of dark maxillary streak; body depth contained 2.6-3.3 times in SL; body width 1.8-2.4 times in depth; head length 2.5-2.8 times in SL; slightly convex interorbital, dorsal head profile almost straight; angular preopercle, with indentation above the angle and enlarged serrae below the indentation; straight upper edge of operculum; posterior nostrils slightly larger than anterior ones; maxilla reaches to below rear half of eye; front of jaws with a pair of small fixed canines; 2 rows of teeth on midlateral part of lower jaw, inner ones twice length of outer teeth, pyloric caeca 28-34 .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smallscaled grouper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Smallscaled grouper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Smallscaled grouper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 155 m . Tropical; 33°N - 8°N, 44°E - 77°E west coast of India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Smallscaled grouper is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 212 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Smallscaled grouper has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | smallscaled grouper |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | هامور صغير القشور |
| 🌍CES | kanic adenský |
| 🇫🇷French | Mérou petites écailles |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Garoupa-de-Aden |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mero Escamoso |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 多鱗石斑魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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