Epinephelus bilobatus

Epinephelus bilobatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
Species:
E. bilobatus
Binomial name
Epinephelus bilobatus
Randall & Allen, 1987

Epinephelus bilobatus, commonly known as the twin-spot groper or the frostback rockcod, a species of grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae.[1][2] E. bilobatus is known from around northwestern Australia[1][3][2] and from West Papua (Indonesia).[1] Found in coral reefs and rocky bottom in depths of 4 to 50 m.[1][3] It is characterized by its greyish-brown color overall with hexagonal brown spots.[2] The maximum total length is 33 cm (13 in).[3][2]

  1. ^ a b c d e Russell, B. (2018). "Epinephelus bilobatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T132752A100461145. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132752A100461145.en. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Epinephelus bilobatus". FishBase. June 2024 version.
  3. ^ a b c "Epinephelus bilobatus Randall and Allen, 1987" (PDF). www.fao.org.