Species Epinephelus miliaris (Valenciennes, 1830)
Netfin Grouper, Honeyfin Grouper, Netfin Groper
- Serranus miliaris Valenciennes, A. in Cuvier, G.L. & Valenciennes, A. 1830. Histoire Naturelle des Poissons. Paris : Levrault Vol. 6 559 pp. pls 141-169. [520].
Type data:
Lectotype MNHP 7547, Vanikolo, Santa Cruz Island, Vanuatu.
Paralectotype(s) MNHP 7641, 7642.Subsequent designation references:
Randall, J.E. & Ben Tuvia, A. 1983. A review of the groupers (Pisces : Serranidae) of the Red Sea, with description of a new species of Cephalopholis. Bulletin of Marine Science 33(2): 373-426 figs 1-27.
Generic Combinations
- Epinephelus miliaris (Valenciennes, 1830). —
Randall, J.E. & Heemstra, P.C. 1991. Revision of Indo-Pacific groupers (Perciformes: Serranidae: Epinephelinae), with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes 20: 1-332 [209]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Scott and Seringapatam Reefs, WA (ca. 14º05'S, 121º51'E), and Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea (12º15'S, 123º02'E); tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
1-180 m.
General References
Heemstra, P.C. & Randall, J.E. 1999. Family Serranidae. pp. 2442-2548 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2544]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [30]
Hutchins, J.B., Williams, D.McB., Newman, S.J., Cappo, M. & Speare, P. 1995. New records of fishes for the Rowley Shoals and Scott/Seringapatam Reefs, off north-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 17: 119-123 [120]
Randall, J.E. & Heemstra, P.C. 1991. Revision of Indo-Pacific groupers (Perciformes: Serranidae: Epinephelinae), with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes 20: 1-332 [209]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [88] (Netfin Groper)
FAO-FIES 2017. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Netfin Grouper)
Heemstra, P.C. & Randall, J.E. 1993. Groupers of the World (Family Serranidae, Subfamily Epinephelinae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of grouper, rockcod, hind, coral grouper and lyretail species known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125 Vol. 16. Rome: FAO. pp. 1-382 [193] (former FAO name) (Netfin Grouper, Honeyfin Grouper)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Netfin Grouper)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [38] (Netfin Grouper)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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30-Sep-2019 | SERRANIDAE | 05-Sep-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
03-Dec-2012 | 03-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |