Epinephelus_cifuentesi

<i>Epinephelus cifuentesi</i>

Epinephelus cifuentesi

Species of fish

Epinephelus cifuentesi, the olive grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish of the Family Serranidae and subfamily Epinephelus. It is found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Costa Rica and the Galapagos islands. It inhabits deep-water rocky reefs between 40–120 m in depth.[2]

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Description

It is described to have a convex head shape with a fusiform lateral body shape and truncate caudal fins. Its body is covered with ctenoid scales and has a distinct coloration of pale brown with a greenish sheen, fins are a darker brown than the body and have a blue-green sheen. It has a maximum length of 100 cm and a weight of around 22.3 kg.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Craig, M.T.; Erisman, B. (2018). "Epinephelus cifuentesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018. IUCN: e.T44686A100464215. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T44686A100464215.en.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Epinephelus cifuentesi" in FishBase. August 2022 version.


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