Hong Kong grouper
| Hong Kong grouper | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Genus: | Epinephelus |
| Species: | E. akaara |
| Binomial name | |
| Epinephelus akaara (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842) | |
The Hong Kong grouper (Epinephelus akaara) is a species of fish in the family Serranidae. It is found in China, Japan, North Korea, Taiwan, and possibly Vietnam and Hong Kong. Its natural habitats are shallow seas and coral reefs.
Sources
- Cornish, A. 2003. Epinephelus akaara. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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