Broomtail grouper
📖 Overview
Occurs from mangrove area to over hard bottom of the continental shelf and the slope . According to Thomson et al. (1979, Ref. 6852), this species prefers mangrove estuaries. Adults and juveniles occur in shallow water with adults found to depths of 60 m.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Distinguished by the following characteristics: two color patterns, first is brown blotched pattern, grey or greyish green with oblong dark blotches dorsally, forming an irregular maze-like, pale reticulum, second is plain colored pattern is uniform greyish brown, darker fins and edged with white; depth of body contained 2.9-3.1 times in SL; head length 2.6-2.8 times in SL; angular preopercle, with distinct serrate lobe at angle; posterior nostrils notably larger than anterior nostrils .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broomtail grouper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 60 m . Subtropical; 34°N - 9°S, 118°W - 79°W Central Pacific: San Francisco Bay, California, USA to Peru and the Galapagos Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Broom-tail Grouper · Mangrove Grouper · broomtail grouper |
| 🌍CES | kanic estuárový |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Kamhalat Havaborre |
| 🇫🇷French | Badeche Balai · Merou Genet-queue |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Garoupa-de-São-Francisco |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Abade jaspeado · Cabrilla · Carbilla Plomuda · Cherna · Cola De Retama · Garropa Jaspeada · Mero Brujo · Mero Cola De Retama · Mero Negro · cabrilla plomuda |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 帚尾喙鱸 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mycteroperca boulengeri | Jordan & Starks | 1895 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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