Epinephelus adscensionis

Epinephelus adscensionis, commonly known as the rock hind,[1] is a species of ray-finned fish, a grouper within the subfamily, Epinephelinae. It is a wide-ranging species, from Ascension and St. Helena Islands and in the western Atlantic, as well as the Gulf of Mexico.[2] They grow up to 60cm and to 3kg.

Epinephelus adscensionis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
Species:
E. adscensionis
Binomial name
Epinephelus adscensionis
(Osbeck, 1765)

Habitat

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Rock hind occur on rocky reefs in depths of 2 to 100m, and mainly feed on crabs and fish.[2] At St. Helena Islands, rock hind are often found in shallow waters.

References

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  1. ^ "Epinephelus adscensionis summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ a b "Epinephelus acanthistius (Gilbert, 1892)" (PDF). www.fao.org.