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Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822)

Orange-spotted grouper
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Common names: Abo-abo, Alatan, Bantol
Occurrence: native
Salinity: brackish
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Aquaculture: commercial | Ref: SEAFDEC, 2005
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Hali-An Island, Mindanao (Ref. 58652) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Cultured in Guimaras and Negros Occidental (Ref. 59174) and Mauban, Quezon (Ref. 59175). Museum: ANSP 47647; USNM 184607, 102687, 148701, 102615; ZMB 187. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 59175.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Broad, G., 2003
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Common names from other countries

Mérou taches oranges, Mero de pintas naranjas, لؤز مُبَقَّع برتقالي, ... more

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).
  More on author: Hamilton.

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

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 100 m (Ref. 167).   Subtropical; 37°N - 34°S, 28°E - 180°E (Ref. 5222)

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