166: SERRANIDAE (ROCKCODS & SEA BASSES)
prominent black streak on maxillary groove; large adults
nondescript grey-brown. Attains 137 cm, 41 kg. Known
only from Algoa Bay north to Kenya. Usual fishing depths
30 -180 m.
166.38 Epinephelus chlorostigma
(Valenciennes, 1828)
PLATE 39
Brownspotted rockcod
Bruinspikkel-klipkabeljou
Serranus ehlorostigma Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1828: 352
(Seychelles). Epinephelus ehlorostigma: Morgans, 1982: 23*; Randall &
Ben-Tuvia, 1983: 7*; Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epi~ 29*; Smith, SFSA
No. 445.
D XI,16-18; A III,8; P 17-19; LL 49-53; LSS 96-119; GR (8-11)+
(14-18). Body compressed, depth 2.6-3.3, head length 2.5-2.7 in SL; eye
diameter 5.0-7.3 in head. A of adults angular. Scales on flanks ctenoid
with auxiliary scales. Lower jaw strongly projecting, with 2 rows of teeth
at the sides.
Rear edge of C usually with a narrow white margin.
Attains 75 cm. Red Sea and Indian Ocean (south to Natal)
to western Pacific in depths of 4 - 150 m.
166.38 Epinephe/us ch/orostigma: top: 32 em SL (N. Mozambique); bottom:
75 em (Kenya).
166.39 Epinephelus fasciatus
(Forsskal, 1775)
PLATE 39
Redbarred rockcod
Rooibalk-klipkabeljou
Perea fasciata Forsskal, 1775: 40 (Red Sea). Epinephelus fasciatus:
Smith, SFSA No. 436*; van der Elst,1981: 291 *; Morgans, 1982: 13; Randall & Ben-Tuvia, 1983: 397*; Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 8*.
D XI,15-17; A III,8; P 18-20; LUO-58; LSS 92-125; GR (6-9)+(15-18).
Body depth 2.9-3.3, head 2.4-2.65 in SL. Scales on flanks mostly ctenoid
with auxiliary scales; 2 or 3 rows of teeth at side of lower jaw.
524
Pale grey to yellowish red with 5 broad, dark, orange-red
bars on body (more distinct dorsally, sometimes absent);
conspicuous black triangle behind tip of each D spine; dorsal part of head and nape often dark reddish brown; orbit
usually with a narrow blackish edge. Attains 35 cm. Red
Sea, southwards to Port Alfred and eastwards to the central
Pacific. A common species of coral reefs and rocky bottom
from the shallows to 160 m.
166.39 Epinephe/us fasciatus: top: 7.5 em SL; bottom: 22 em (both N. Mozambique).
166.40 Epinephelus faveatus
(Valenciennes, 1828)
PLATES 36 & 39
Bigspot rockcod
Grootkol-klipkabeljou
Serranus faveatus Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1828: 329 (India,
Mauritius, Sri Lanka). Epinephelus megachir (non Richardson): Smith,
166.40 Epinephe/us faveatus: top: 18.5 em SL (N. Mozambique); bottom:
ea. 40 em (Kenya).
prominent black streak on maxillary groove; large adults
nondescript grey-brown. Attains 137 cm, 41 kg. Known
only from Algoa Bay north to Kenya. Usual fishing depths
30 -180 m.
166.38 Epinephelus chlorostigma
(Valenciennes, 1828)
PLATE 39
Brownspotted rockcod
Bruinspikkel-klipkabeljou
Serranus ehlorostigma Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1828: 352
(Seychelles). Epinephelus ehlorostigma: Morgans, 1982: 23*; Randall &
Ben-Tuvia, 1983: 7*; Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epi~ 29*; Smith, SFSA
No. 445.
D XI,16-18; A III,8; P 17-19; LL 49-53; LSS 96-119; GR (8-11)+
(14-18). Body compressed, depth 2.6-3.3, head length 2.5-2.7 in SL; eye
diameter 5.0-7.3 in head. A of adults angular. Scales on flanks ctenoid
with auxiliary scales. Lower jaw strongly projecting, with 2 rows of teeth
at the sides.
Rear edge of C usually with a narrow white margin.
Attains 75 cm. Red Sea and Indian Ocean (south to Natal)
to western Pacific in depths of 4 - 150 m.
166.38 Epinephe/us ch/orostigma: top: 32 em SL (N. Mozambique); bottom:
75 em (Kenya).
166.39 Epinephelus fasciatus
(Forsskal, 1775)
PLATE 39
Redbarred rockcod
Rooibalk-klipkabeljou
Perea fasciata Forsskal, 1775: 40 (Red Sea). Epinephelus fasciatus:
Smith, SFSA No. 436*; van der Elst,1981: 291 *; Morgans, 1982: 13; Randall & Ben-Tuvia, 1983: 397*; Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 8*.
D XI,15-17; A III,8; P 18-20; LUO-58; LSS 92-125; GR (6-9)+(15-18).
Body depth 2.9-3.3, head 2.4-2.65 in SL. Scales on flanks mostly ctenoid
with auxiliary scales; 2 or 3 rows of teeth at side of lower jaw.
524
Pale grey to yellowish red with 5 broad, dark, orange-red
bars on body (more distinct dorsally, sometimes absent);
conspicuous black triangle behind tip of each D spine; dorsal part of head and nape often dark reddish brown; orbit
usually with a narrow blackish edge. Attains 35 cm. Red
Sea, southwards to Port Alfred and eastwards to the central
Pacific. A common species of coral reefs and rocky bottom
from the shallows to 160 m.
166.39 Epinephe/us fasciatus: top: 7.5 em SL; bottom: 22 em (both N. Mozambique).
166.40 Epinephelus faveatus
(Valenciennes, 1828)
PLATES 36 & 39
Bigspot rockcod
Grootkol-klipkabeljou
Serranus faveatus Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1828: 329 (India,
Mauritius, Sri Lanka). Epinephelus megachir (non Richardson): Smith,
166.40 Epinephe/us faveatus: top: 18.5 em SL (N. Mozambique); bottom:
ea. 40 em (Kenya).