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Genus Family: Epinephelidae 🍽️ 5 Edible 🎣 10 Game Fish

Mycteroperca

Species
15
Max Length
198 cm
Max Weight
100.0 kg
Max Lifespan
41 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.31
Threatened
2

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
15

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
VU
EN
DD
Least Concern 3
Near Threatened 2
Vulnerable 3
Endangered 2
Data Deficient 5

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
9 spp.
Colombia
5 spp.
Venezuela
5 spp.
Brazil
5 spp.
CW
4 spp.
Belize
4 spp.
Honduras
4 spp.
AW
4 spp.
United States
4 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
4 spp.
Bahamas
3 spp.
MS
3 spp.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
3 spp.
AI
3 spp.
KY
3 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
250 m