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Epinephelus

Epinephelus

9.9
A group of large sea fish like groupers that live in warm oceans worldwide
  • noun
  • /ˌɛpɪˈnɛfələs/
  • Specialized
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  • Sadovy (1993) summarized the status of the Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) in the western Atlantic and found that a number of these populations had not recovered since they were fished down in the 1970s.

Examples

  • The Epinephelus species are often sought after by anglers due to their size and flavor.

  • In warm coastal waters, the Epinephelus thrives and plays a crucial role in the marine ecosystem.

  • The poison dart frog has only one natural predator, a snake called... Leimadophis epinephelus, which has become immune to the frog's poison.

    The Stalker Club (2017)

  • The fisherman caught an impressive Epinephelus while diving in the coral reefs.

Synonyms

grouper
vsEpinephelus
5 7.2

A large heavy fish that lives alone near the bottom of warm seas

is the scientific genus name for certain large sea bass worldwide

Compounds

Epinephelus fulvus
  • Specialized
9.9

A grouper fish with dark spots and red fins that lives near tropical reefs

Surface Forms

Epinephelus singular
Epinepheli plural

Etymology

Epinephelus comes from Greek parts epi- 'on' and nephelē 'cloud'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a grouper's spotted, cloud-like skin, so the name fits these large sea fish.