Epinephelus fasciatus
Blacktip Rockcod
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Serranidae
Genus
Epinephelus
Species
Epinephelus fasciatus
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
Allen et al (2003) note that colour pattern of this species is highly variable, covering the range shown in the two photos provided here. There are usually 5 to 6 broad bars on the sides of variable intensity. Tips of the dorsal fin spines are not always black, as implied by the common name. In the Lizard Island area, the dorsal fin spines seem to be black basally and white at the tips.
Size
- Up to 40 cm (Length)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Other references
- Bott, N.J., T.L. Miller and T.H. Cribb (2013). Bucephalidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) of Plectropomus (Serranidae: Epinephelinae) in the tropical Pacific. Parasitology Research, 112: 2561-2584. LIRS catalog number 1717.
- Cribb, T.H., G.R. Anderson, R.D. Adlard and R.A. Bray (1998). A DNA-based demonstration of a three-host life-cycle for the Bivesiculidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea), International Journal for Parasitology, 28: 1791-1795. LIRS catalog number 1010.
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