Epinephelus lanceolatus

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Epinephelidae
gptkbp:age 4-6 years
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style robust
gptkbp:color greenish-brown
juveniles are more colorful
dark spots on body
gptkbp:common_name Giant grouper
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
marine protected areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:egg_color large eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Serranidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations increasing
coastal waters
population decline
trap fishing
size limits
hook and line
important for livelihoods
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus Epinephelus
gptkbp:growth_rate slow
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epinephelus lanceolatus
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishery
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
pelagic larvae
gptkbp:length 2.7 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names barramundi cod
gptkbp:migration limited movement
gptkbp:nesting seasonal spawner
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Epinephelus malabaricus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species four gill arches
cultured in some regions
part of a species complex.
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept in aquariums
gptkbp:values high
gptkbp:weight 400 kg
gptkbp:wildlife habitat destruction
ongoing projects