Summan grouper

📖 Overview

Occurs in shallow protected coral reefs and in lagoons or brackish-water environments . No published information on the biology of this species has been found . Sold fresh in local markets .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Body robust. Serrae at the angle of the preopercle slightly enlarged; the upper edge of the operculum strongly convex. Posterior nostril of adults vertically elongate. Very similar to E. ongus which has longer pectoral fins, and a narrow white margin with broad blackish submarginal band on the median fins, which are absent or poorly developed in E. summana. Generally dark olive-brown to dark brownish gray with large pale blotches (most larger than the eye) and numerous small white spots overlying this pattern. Fins covered with small white spots, except for pectoral fins where the white spots are confined to the base.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Summan grouper is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Summan grouper is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Summan grouper is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical; 31°N - 9°N, 32°E - 55°E known only from the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .

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