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Epinephelus rivulatus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Halfmoon grouper
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South Africa country information

Common names: Halfmaan-klipkabeljou, Halfmoon rockcod
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref: van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in the east coast, south to Algoa Bay (Ref. 4319). Museum: ANSP 53084, 53134, 77593; BMNH 1903.2.6.2; RUSI 17169; BPBM 21750 (Ref. 4787). Status of stock indeterminate; makes up a moderate percentage of commercial linefish catch (Ref. 4332). Also Ref. 5222, 12484, 89707.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra, 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Mérou demi-lune, Mero medialuna, 半月石斑鱼, ... more

Classification / Names Κοινά ονόματα | Συνώνυμα | Catalog of Fishes(Γένος, Είδη) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Epinephelidae (Groupers)
Etymology: Epinephelus: Greek, epinephelos = cloudy (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Valenciennes.

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


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