SFSA No. 440*. Epinephelus gilberti (non Richardson): Morgans, 1982:
27. Epinephelus macrospilos: Smith, SFSA No. 440a*. Epinephelus
faveatus: Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 32*.
D XI,15-17; A III,8; P 17-19; LL47-52; LSS 92-102; GR (6-9)+(14-16).
Body depth 3.1-3.6, head 2.4-2.6 in SL. P 1.6-1.9 in head. Flank scales
smooth, except those covered by P; 2 rows of teeth at side of lower jaw.
Head and body with close-set brown and black spots of
various sizes, the pale interspaces forming a network pattern; dark spots of juveniles appear larger than those of
adults. Attains 51 cm. Western Indian Ocean to Natal and
east to Indonesia in depths of 1 - 30 m.
166.41 Epinephelus flavocaeruleus
(Lacepede, 1802)
PLATE 39
Yellowtail rockcod
Geelstert-klipkabeljou
Holocentrus flavo-eaeruleus Lacepede, 1802: 331, 367 (Mauritius).
Epinephelus flavoeaeruleus: Smith, SFSA No. 433*; van der Elst, 1981:
292*; Morgans, 1982: 15; Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 33*; Randall &
Whitehead, 1985: 35*.
D XI,15-17; A III,8; P 18-19; LL 61-74; LSS 129-148; GR (9-10)+
(15-17). Body depth 2.4-2.8, head 2.5-2.7 in SL; body width 2.0-2.8 in
depth. D membrane not incised between the spines. Rear nostrils of large
adults much larger than front ones.
Yellow colour of juveniles becomes reduced with growth
and may be completely gone on large adults. Attains 90 cm,
15 kg. Indian Ocean from Kenya south to Port Alfred and
east to India, Persian Gulf, Andaman Ids. and East Burma
Sea; also probably at all of the tropical Indian Ocean Ids.
(Reunion, Mauritius, Seychelles, etc.). Juveniles in shallow
water, adults on deep reefs (to 150 m).
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166.41 Epinephelus flavocaeruleus: top: 36 em SL (Natal); bottom: 56 em
(Kenya).
166: SERRANIDAE (ROCKCODS & SEABASSES)
166.42 Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
(Forsskal, 1775)
PLATE 39
Blotchy rockcod
Gevlekte klipkabeljou
Perea summana var. fuseo-guttata Forsskal, 1775: 42 (Red Sea).
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus: Smith, SFSA No. 451 (in part, Fig. 451 is of E.
tukula); Morgans, 1982: 23; Randall & Ben-Tuvia, 1983: 399*; Heemstra
& Randall, 1984: Epin 9*.
D XI,14-15; A III,8; P 18-20; LL 49-58; LSS 102-116; GR (10-12)+
(18-21). Body depth 2.6-2.9, head 2.3-2.4 in SL. Dorsal head profile with
an indentation above rear edge of eye; interorbital area flat. Front nostrils
tiny, rear ones much larger. Flank scales smooth, mostly covered by skin
on large adults.
Attains at least 90 cm and 10 kg. Red Sea, western Indian
Ocean south to Mozambique and east to the western Pacific
(Japan to Australia).
166.42 Epinephelus fuscoguttatus: 5.5 em SL (Saudi Arabia).
166.43 Epinephelus guaza
(Linnaeus, 1758)
PLATES 36 & 39
Yellowbelly rockcod
Geelpens-klipkabeljou
Labrus Guaza Linnaeus, 1758: 285 (open ocean). Epinephelus guaza:
Smith, SFSA No. 435*; Smith & Smith, 1966: 70*; van der Elst, 1981:
294*; Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 1 *.
D XI,15-16; A III,8; P 17-19; LL 66-73; LSS 106-123; GR (8-9)+
(14-16). Body depth 2.7-3.0, head 2.4-2.5 in SL. Flank scales ctenoid
(small specimens) or smooth (large specimens). Nostrils subequal or posterior ones slightly larger. Lower jaw with 2 or 3 rows of teeth at the side.
D membrane deeply incised between the spines.
166.43 Epinephelu5 guaza: 8 em SL (Tsitsikama).
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27. Epinephelus macrospilos: Smith, SFSA No. 440a*. Epinephelus
faveatus: Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 32*.
D XI,15-17; A III,8; P 17-19; LL47-52; LSS 92-102; GR (6-9)+(14-16).
Body depth 3.1-3.6, head 2.4-2.6 in SL. P 1.6-1.9 in head. Flank scales
smooth, except those covered by P; 2 rows of teeth at side of lower jaw.
Head and body with close-set brown and black spots of
various sizes, the pale interspaces forming a network pattern; dark spots of juveniles appear larger than those of
adults. Attains 51 cm. Western Indian Ocean to Natal and
east to Indonesia in depths of 1 - 30 m.
166.41 Epinephelus flavocaeruleus
(Lacepede, 1802)
PLATE 39
Yellowtail rockcod
Geelstert-klipkabeljou
Holocentrus flavo-eaeruleus Lacepede, 1802: 331, 367 (Mauritius).
Epinephelus flavoeaeruleus: Smith, SFSA No. 433*; van der Elst, 1981:
292*; Morgans, 1982: 15; Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 33*; Randall &
Whitehead, 1985: 35*.
D XI,15-17; A III,8; P 18-19; LL 61-74; LSS 129-148; GR (9-10)+
(15-17). Body depth 2.4-2.8, head 2.5-2.7 in SL; body width 2.0-2.8 in
depth. D membrane not incised between the spines. Rear nostrils of large
adults much larger than front ones.
Yellow colour of juveniles becomes reduced with growth
and may be completely gone on large adults. Attains 90 cm,
15 kg. Indian Ocean from Kenya south to Port Alfred and
east to India, Persian Gulf, Andaman Ids. and East Burma
Sea; also probably at all of the tropical Indian Ocean Ids.
(Reunion, Mauritius, Seychelles, etc.). Juveniles in shallow
water, adults on deep reefs (to 150 m).
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166.41 Epinephelus flavocaeruleus: top: 36 em SL (Natal); bottom: 56 em
(Kenya).
166: SERRANIDAE (ROCKCODS & SEABASSES)
166.42 Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
(Forsskal, 1775)
PLATE 39
Blotchy rockcod
Gevlekte klipkabeljou
Perea summana var. fuseo-guttata Forsskal, 1775: 42 (Red Sea).
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus: Smith, SFSA No. 451 (in part, Fig. 451 is of E.
tukula); Morgans, 1982: 23; Randall & Ben-Tuvia, 1983: 399*; Heemstra
& Randall, 1984: Epin 9*.
D XI,14-15; A III,8; P 18-20; LL 49-58; LSS 102-116; GR (10-12)+
(18-21). Body depth 2.6-2.9, head 2.3-2.4 in SL. Dorsal head profile with
an indentation above rear edge of eye; interorbital area flat. Front nostrils
tiny, rear ones much larger. Flank scales smooth, mostly covered by skin
on large adults.
Attains at least 90 cm and 10 kg. Red Sea, western Indian
Ocean south to Mozambique and east to the western Pacific
(Japan to Australia).
166.42 Epinephelus fuscoguttatus: 5.5 em SL (Saudi Arabia).
166.43 Epinephelus guaza
(Linnaeus, 1758)
PLATES 36 & 39
Yellowbelly rockcod
Geelpens-klipkabeljou
Labrus Guaza Linnaeus, 1758: 285 (open ocean). Epinephelus guaza:
Smith, SFSA No. 435*; Smith & Smith, 1966: 70*; van der Elst, 1981:
294*; Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 1 *.
D XI,15-16; A III,8; P 17-19; LL 66-73; LSS 106-123; GR (8-9)+
(14-16). Body depth 2.7-3.0, head 2.4-2.5 in SL. Flank scales ctenoid
(small specimens) or smooth (large specimens). Nostrils subequal or posterior ones slightly larger. Lower jaw with 2 or 3 rows of teeth at the side.
D membrane deeply incised between the spines.
166.43 Epinephelu5 guaza: 8 em SL (Tsitsikama).
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