Hyporthodus septemfasciatus

Hyporthodus septemfasciatus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Serranidae
Subfamily:	Epinephelinae
Genus:	Hyporthodus
Species:	H. septemfasciatus
Binomial name
Hyporthodus septemfasciatus (Thunberg, 1793)

Hyporthodus septemfasciatus, the convict grouper, is a large species of grouper known from the waters of Japan, South Korea and China. Reports from western Australia^[1] are treated as misidentifications of Hyporthodus octofasciatus.^[2] This species is unique among the groupers that it can tolerate temperatures of down to 8°C (46.4°F) and can grow up to 155 cm and 62.8 kg (61 inches and 138 lbs). This reef-associated species is found at depths of 5-30 m (16 to 98 ft) and feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.^[3] In Japan, it is prized as a food fish and commercially cultured.^[4]

This species is considered by some researchers to be a member of the genus Epinephelus.^[2]

References

1. "Hyporthodus septemfasciatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
2. (pp 356, appendix pp.47) Craig, M.T.; Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y.J. and Heemstra, P.C. 2011. Groupers of the world: A field and market guide. NISC Ltd, Grahamstown.
3. "Hyporthodus septemfasciatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
4. "Hyporthodus septemfasciatus, Convict grouper : fisheries, aquaculture". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2020-10-02.