Epinephelus is a genus of grouper. It is a type of sea fish. See grouper. See genus (mathematics) for the use of the term in mathematics. ... Genera Alphestes Anyperidon Cephalopholis Cromileptes Dermatolepis Epinephelus Gonioplectrus Gracila Mycteroperca Niphon Paranthias Plectropomus Saloptia Triso Variola For the Windows application (computer program) called Grouper, see Grouper (Windows application). ... Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus, the most abundant fish species in the world. ... Genera Alphestes Anyperidon Cephalopholis Cromileptes Dermatolepis Epinephelus Gonioplectrus Gracila Mycteroperca Niphon Paranthias Plectropomus Saloptia Triso Variola For the Windows application (computer program) called Grouper, see Grouper (Windows application). ...
The common name grouper is usually given to fish in one of two large genera: Epinephelus and Mycteroperca.
Interestingly, in New Zealand and Australia, the name for several species of Grouper is referred to as Groper, as in the Epinephelus lanceolatus Queensland Groper.
It could be that Epinephelus lanceolatus does not grow that big more often because it needs a big enough shelter to hide from attack by sharks, and that the situation may change if the current worldwide decimation of sharks for the shark fin trade continues.
The red grouper, Epinephelus morio, is a moderately sized, robust grouper that grows to approximately 125 cm (4.1 feet) and may weigh 23 kg (50.7 pounds) or more.
Further, the pelvic fins in the red grouper are shorter than the pectorals and are inserted posterior to the pectoral fin base.
Epinephelus morio is more abundant in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and in south Florida than it is in east central Florida.
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