Spawning Aggregations of Epinephelus striatus

Main Ref. Sadovy Y.,. P.L. Colin, 1995, Sexual Developmental and Sexuality in Nassau Grouper, The Fisheries Society of British Isles ; Colin P.L., 1992, Reproduction of the Nassau Grouper, Epinephelus striatus (Pisces:Serranidae) and its relationship to environmental conditions., Environmental Biology of Fishes 43:357-377.
Spawning type Group spawning
Aggregation type Unknown
Spawning evidence
Direct
Spawning observation; Postovulatory follicles
Indirect
Courtship; Colour changes associated with spawning; Mature gonads
Status Decreasing
Lunar phase Full moon;
Habitat type Patch reef; Rocky reef
Management Time/area closure; Size limits Gear Trap; Hook and Line
Country Bahamas
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