166: SERRANIDAE (ROCKCODS & SEABASSES)
D XI,15-16; A III,8; P 15-17; LL 47-53; LSS 90-109; GR (8-10)+
(15-17). Body depth 2.7-3.2, head 2.3-2.5 in SL. Opercular flap obtuse,
the upper edge strongly convex; interorbital area flat. Flank scales
ctenoid, with auxiliary scales.
Head and body dark grey or brown, covered with small
greyish white or pale bluish grey spots; in adults, the spots
have coalesced to form irregular, wavy, longitudinal lines
on the body. Attains 30+ cm. Western Indian Ocean from
Mozambique to Somalia, Seychelles, India and east to the
Marshall Ids. and Japan.
166.55 Epinephe/us angus: 11 em (Kenya).
166.56 Epinephelus poecilonotus
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)
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Dot-dash rockcod
Kolstreep-klipkabeljou
Serranus poecilonotus Temminck & Schlegel, 1842: 6, PI. 4, Fig. 1
(Nagasaki). Epinephelus morrhua (non Valenciennes): Smith, SFSA No.
438* (in part, Fig. of 18 in. specimen). Epinephelus praeopercularis (non
Boulenger): Morgans, 1982: 17*. Epinephelus poecilonotus: Heemstra &
Randall, 1984: Epin 47*.
D XI,14-15; A III,8; P 17-19; LL 56-65; LSS 110-136; GR (8-9)+
(15-18). Body depth 2.5-3.1, head 2.3-2.5 in SL. Maxilla not reaching past
eye; 2 rows ofteeth at side oflower jaw. Flank scales ctenoid. Preopercle
serrate with 2-4 enlarged serrae at the angle; rear nostrils larger than front
nostrils.
166.56 Epinephe/us poeci/onotus: top: 29.5 em (Kenya); bottom: 11 em (after
Heemstra & Randall, 1984).
530
166.57 Epinephelus posteli
Fourmanoir & Crosnier, 1964
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Tiger rockcod
Tier-klipkabeljou
Epinephelus posteli Fourmanoir & Crosnier, 1964: 18, PI. 16, Fig. C
(Fort Dauphin, Madagascar); Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 48*.
D XI,16; A III,9; P 18; LL 64; LSS 95-98; GR 8+(9-10). Body depth
3.1-3.6, head 2.3-2.4 in SL. Body scales smooth, mostly embedded and
covered with auxiliary scales. C peduncle depth about twice length of 2nd
A spine. Maxilla not reaching past eye; a pair of large canines at front of
both jaws; an outer row of canines in upper jaw and 2 rows of canines at
side of lower jaw. Interorbital area concave.
Head and body with small, close-set dark reddish brown
spots; spinous D with sub horizontal dark stripes; soft D
with a row of dark spots along each inter-radial membrane.
Attains at least 100 cm, 10+ kg. Natal, Mozambique and
Madagascar; probably more widely distributed, but only recently recognised as a distinct species. Coral reef areas in 20
-SOm.
166.57 Epinephe/us posteli: 67 em SL (Natal).
166.58 Epinephelus radiatus
(Day, 1867)
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Oblique-banded rockcod
Skeweband-klipkabeljou
Serranus radiatus Day, 1867: 699 (Madras). Epinephelus radiatus:
Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 50*.
166.58 Epinephe/us radiatus: top: 29.5 em SL (Japan); bottom: 4 em SL (Mauritius; photo by J.E. Randall).
D XI,15-16; A III,8; P 15-17; LL 47-53; LSS 90-109; GR (8-10)+
(15-17). Body depth 2.7-3.2, head 2.3-2.5 in SL. Opercular flap obtuse,
the upper edge strongly convex; interorbital area flat. Flank scales
ctenoid, with auxiliary scales.
Head and body dark grey or brown, covered with small
greyish white or pale bluish grey spots; in adults, the spots
have coalesced to form irregular, wavy, longitudinal lines
on the body. Attains 30+ cm. Western Indian Ocean from
Mozambique to Somalia, Seychelles, India and east to the
Marshall Ids. and Japan.
166.55 Epinephe/us angus: 11 em (Kenya).
166.56 Epinephelus poecilonotus
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)
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Dot-dash rockcod
Kolstreep-klipkabeljou
Serranus poecilonotus Temminck & Schlegel, 1842: 6, PI. 4, Fig. 1
(Nagasaki). Epinephelus morrhua (non Valenciennes): Smith, SFSA No.
438* (in part, Fig. of 18 in. specimen). Epinephelus praeopercularis (non
Boulenger): Morgans, 1982: 17*. Epinephelus poecilonotus: Heemstra &
Randall, 1984: Epin 47*.
D XI,14-15; A III,8; P 17-19; LL 56-65; LSS 110-136; GR (8-9)+
(15-18). Body depth 2.5-3.1, head 2.3-2.5 in SL. Maxilla not reaching past
eye; 2 rows ofteeth at side oflower jaw. Flank scales ctenoid. Preopercle
serrate with 2-4 enlarged serrae at the angle; rear nostrils larger than front
nostrils.
166.56 Epinephe/us poeci/onotus: top: 29.5 em (Kenya); bottom: 11 em (after
Heemstra & Randall, 1984).
530
166.57 Epinephelus posteli
Fourmanoir & Crosnier, 1964
PLATE 45
Tiger rockcod
Tier-klipkabeljou
Epinephelus posteli Fourmanoir & Crosnier, 1964: 18, PI. 16, Fig. C
(Fort Dauphin, Madagascar); Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 48*.
D XI,16; A III,9; P 18; LL 64; LSS 95-98; GR 8+(9-10). Body depth
3.1-3.6, head 2.3-2.4 in SL. Body scales smooth, mostly embedded and
covered with auxiliary scales. C peduncle depth about twice length of 2nd
A spine. Maxilla not reaching past eye; a pair of large canines at front of
both jaws; an outer row of canines in upper jaw and 2 rows of canines at
side of lower jaw. Interorbital area concave.
Head and body with small, close-set dark reddish brown
spots; spinous D with sub horizontal dark stripes; soft D
with a row of dark spots along each inter-radial membrane.
Attains at least 100 cm, 10+ kg. Natal, Mozambique and
Madagascar; probably more widely distributed, but only recently recognised as a distinct species. Coral reef areas in 20
-SOm.
166.57 Epinephe/us posteli: 67 em SL (Natal).
166.58 Epinephelus radiatus
(Day, 1867)
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Oblique-banded rockcod
Skeweband-klipkabeljou
Serranus radiatus Day, 1867: 699 (Madras). Epinephelus radiatus:
Heemstra & Randall, 1984: Epin 50*.
166.58 Epinephe/us radiatus: top: 29.5 em SL (Japan); bottom: 4 em SL (Mauritius; photo by J.E. Randall).