Epinephelus adscensionis
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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 | |
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| Epinephelus adscensionis from the Gulf of Mexico | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Epinephelidae |
| Genus: | Epinephelus |
| Species: | E. adscensionis |
| Binomial name | |
| Epinephelus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765) | |
Habitat
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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