Dermatolepis striolata Smooth Grouper

Dermatolepis striolata is commonly referred to as Smooth Grouper. Difficulty in the aquarium: suitable for large display tanks (public aquarium or zoo) only. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Scientific:: Dermatolepis striolata
German:: Pantherbarsch
English:: Smooth Grouper

Category:: Groupers

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Teleostei (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Serranidae (Family) > Dermatolepis (Genus) > striolata (Species)
Initial determination:: (Playfair, ), 1867

Occurrence:: Eritrea, Arabian Sea, Comores, Gulf of Oman / Oman, Indian Ocean, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Mayotte, Mozambique, Socotra Arch, Somalia, South-Africa, Tansania, the Seychelles, Yemen, Zanzibar
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 1 - 15 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 33.46" (85 cm)
Weight:: 10.5 kg
Temperature:: 26,1 °F - 28,8 °F (26,1°C - 28,8°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Crustaceans, Fish (little fishes)
Difficulty:: suitable for large display tanks (public aquarium or zoo) only
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Least concern (LC)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Dermatolepis dermatolepis
Leder Zackenbarsch
Dermatolepis inermis
Dermatolepis striolata
Pantherbarsch

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2020-10-09 19:37:54
Last edit:: 2024-10-01 19:08:19

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Dermatolepis striolata (Playfair, 1867)

Feeds on small fishes and occasionally on crustaceans.

This species is commonly known as the Smooth grouper. Its a rare species seen on shallow waters to depths of 15 m. Morgans (1982, Ref. 6448) reports shoaling behavior in small groups (8 or fewer individuals). Examination of stomach contents reveal fish remains.

Synonymised names:
Dermatolepis aldabrensis Smith, 1955
Dermatolepis striolatus (Playfair, 1867) (misspelling)
Serranus gibbosus Boulenger, 1888
Serranus striolatus Playfair, 1867

External links

FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 09.10.2020.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 10.10.2020.
Wikipedia (en). Abgerufen am 09.10.2020.

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Dermatolepis striolata,2016 auf Chumbe Island (c) Chumbefan

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