Spawning Aggregations of Epinephelus ongus

Main Ref. Ohta, I. & Ebisawa, A., 2015, Reproductive biology and spawning aggregation fishing of the white-streaked grouper, Epinephelus ongus, associated with seasonal and lunar cycles, Environmental biology of fishes: 98(2) DOI 10.1007/s10641-015-0382-8; Nanami, A., Sato, T., Ohta, I., Akita, Y., & Suzuki, N., 2013, Preliminary observations of spawning behavior of white-streaked grouper (Epinephelus ongus) in an Okinawan coral reef. , Ichthyological Research Ichthyol Res, 380-385.; Nanami, A., Kawabata, Y., Sato, T., Yamaguchi, T., Kawabe, R. & Soyano, K., 2014, Spawning migration and returning behavior of white-streaked grouper Epinephelus ongus determined by acoustic telemetry, Marine Biology: 161 pp. 669 - 680
Spawning type Pair spawning
Aggregation type Transient
Spawning evidence
Direct
Spawning observation; In water egg collection
Indirect
GSI; Courtship; High seasonal landings; Colour changes associated with spawning
Status Decreasing
Lunar phase Third quarter;
Habitat type High coral cover
Management Time/area closure Gear Spear; Gill net; Trap
Country Japan
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