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Epinephelus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765)

Rock hind
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Sao Tome and Principe country information

Common names: Garoupa, Glopim
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from São Tomé based on (1) collection and photograph by DOP in Lagoa Azul, in a reef hole in 8 depth (DOP-ICT 1031-2000, 1: 314 mm SL), (2) photo by Peter Wirtz (printed in Ref. 34514, 34632) taken in 15 m on rocky wall near Santana islet, and (3) specimen caught by local fishers and photographed by Jean Worms (Ref. 34088). Also Ref. 34498, 34503.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Epinephelidae (Groupers)
Etymology: Epinephelus: Greek, epinephelos = cloudy (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 120 m (Ref. 36484), usually ? - 15 m (Ref. 3589).   Tropical; 40°N - 24°S, 99°W - 9°E (Ref. 5222)

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