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Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Slender grouper
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Papua New Guinea country information

Common names: Balala, Mailauesi, White-lined rockcod
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: subsistence fisheries | Ref: Hermes, R., 1993
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Kimbe bay (Ref. 28888). Also Ref. 4787. Museum: ZMH 13826; ANSP 162141, 162137; USNM 272341. Also Ref. 48635.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/Countries/PNG/png.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kailola, P.J., 1987
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Mérou élégant, Mero elegante, 白线光腭鲈, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Epinephelidae (Groupers)
Etymology: Anyperodon: Greek, ana = up + Greek, yper = on the top + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 80 m (Ref. 89707), usually 5 - 50 m (Ref. 37816).   Tropical; 32°N - 24°S, 32°E - 153°W (Ref. 5222)

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