Epinephelus
| Epinephelus Temporal range: Eocene to present | |
|---|---|
| Epinephelus fasciatus, the type species | |
| Epinephelus tukula | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Epinephelidae |
| Genus: | Epinephelus Bloch, 1793 |
| Type species | |
| Epinephelus marginalis Bloch, 1793 | |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Epinephelus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are predatory fish, largely associated with reefs and are found in tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. They are important target species for fisheries.