Spawning Aggregations of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

Main Ref. Rhodes K.L., 2003, SCRFA Spawning Aggregation Survey. Federated States of Micronesia, 7 Feb. - 27 Mar, 2003, Western Pacific Fisher Survey Series: Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish Aggregations. Volume 2. (confidential appendix); Rhodes K.L. & Y. Sadovy., 2002, Temporal and spatial trends in spawning aggregations of camoflage grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion, in Pohnpei, Micronesia., Environmental Biology of Fishes 63:27-39; Rhodes, KL, McIllwain J, Joseph, E, Nemeth RS, 2012, Reproductive movement, residency and fisheries vulnerability of brown-marbled grouper, Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (Forskal 1775)
Spawning type Unknown
Aggregation type Transient
Spawning evidence
Direct
Unspecified
Indirect
Courtship; Multiple gravid females; Colour changes associated with spawning
Status Same
Lunar phase First quarter;
Habitat type Low relief living reef; Fore reef
Management Marine Protected Area Gear Hook and Line
Country Micronesia
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