Epinephelus marginatus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Epinephelidae
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style robust and elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season nesting in rocky areas
gptkbp:color dark brown to gray
spotted or mottled
juveniles are lighter
gptkbp:common_name Dusky grouper
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
fishing quotas
gptkbp:controls color vision
gptkbp:cultural_significance culinary uses
gptkbp:depth 1 to 50 meters
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
zooplankton
fish and crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat loss
gptkbp:family gptkb:Serranidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin with spines
gptkbp:fishing_regulations year-round
population decline
size limits
important species.
traps and spearfishing
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus Epinephelus
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
rocky reefs
caves and crevices
gptkbp:has_feature large mouth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epinephelus marginatus
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishing
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names mero (Spanish)
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:related_species Epinephelus spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:scales ctenoid scales
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
demersal fish
gptkbp:speed powerful swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept
gptkbp:values high
gptkbp:weight 60 kg
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
reef rehabilitation