- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- SERRANIDAE
- Epinephelus
- malabaricus
Blackspotted Rockcod, Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Other Names: Blackspot Cod, Estuary Cod, Estuary Rock-cod, Malabar Cod, Malabar Grouper, Malabar Rock-cod, Morgan's Cod
A Blackspotted Rockcod, Epinephelus malabaricus, on the Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. Source: William T. White. License: All rights reserved
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Bray, D.J. 2018, Epinephelus malabaricus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 20 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/4675
Blackspotted Rockcod, Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
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Distribution |
Murchison River, Western Australia, around the tropical north to at least Wallis Lake, New South Wales. Elsewhere the species occurs in the tropical Indo-west-central Pacific. Inhabits coral and rocky reefs, tidepools, estuaries, mangrove swamps and sandy/mud areas from the shore to depths of 150 m. Juveniles are found in nearshore and estuarine waters. |
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Biology |
A protogynous hermaphrodite with sex change from female to male occurring during the life cycle. males do not attain sexual maturity until the grow to 114 cm in length. |
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Remarks |
The Blackspotted Rockcod is often misidentified as the Greasy Rockcod, Epinephelus tauvina. |
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Species Citation |
Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider 1801, Systema Ichthyologiae: 319. Type locality: Tranquebar, India. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2018 |
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Blackspotted Rockcod, Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
References
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