Black grouper

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fish
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage in reef environments
gptkbp:annualVisitors moderate
gptkbp:averageTemperature 1.8 meters
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:bodyStyle firm and white
gptkbp:colors dark brown to black
during mating season
pale spots on body
gptkbp:commonName Black rockfish
gptkbp:cookingMethod grilling, frying, baking
gptkbp:cuisine sought after for its taste
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in seafood cuisine
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:family Epinephelidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Goliath_grouper
cultivated in some regions
gptkbp:fishSpecies bottom fishing
overfishing concerns
increased in recent years
spearfishing
hook and line
subject to size limits
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mycteroperca
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Western_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:growthRate around 60 cm
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
prefer rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black grouper
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
influenced by ocean currents
gptkbp:level top predator
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:localNames Mero,_cabrilla
gptkbp:market high in commercial fisheries
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:predators larger fish and sharks
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:seasonalActivities year-round in some areas
gptkbp:sells not commonly kept
gptkbp:socialStructure territorial
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:weight up to 60 kg
gptkbp:wildlife up to 50 meters
coral reef degradation
gptkbp:zone regulated in many countries