| Hyporthodus septemfasciatus | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Subfamily: | Epinephelinae |
| Genus: | Hyporthodus |
| Species: | H. septemfasciatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyporthodus septemfasciatus (Thunberg, 1793)
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Hyporthodus septemfasciatus, the convict grouper, is a large species of grouper known from the waters of Japan, South Korea and China. Reports from western Australia [1] are treated as misidentifications of Hyporthodus octofasciatus. [2] This species is unique among the groupers that it can tolerate temperatures of down to 8°C (46.4°F) and can grow up to 155 cm and 62.8 kg (61 inches and 138 lbs). This reef-associated species is found at depths of 5-30 m (16 to 98 ft) and feeds on small fishes and crustaceans. [3] In Japan, it is prized as a food fish and commercially cultured. [4]
This species is considered by some researchers to be a member of the genus Epinephelus. [2]
References
- ^ "Hyporthodus septemfasciatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ a b (pp 356, appendix pp.47) Craig, M.T.; Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y.J. and Heemstra, P.C. 2011. Groupers of the world: A field and market guide. NISC Ltd, Grahamstown.
- ^ "Hyporthodus septemfasciatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ "Hyporthodus septemfasciatus, Convict grouper : fisheries, aquaculture". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
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