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White grouper

Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae

Fish with a robust and fusiform body, featuring a large head and strong jaws equipped with sharp teeth. Its eyes are relatively small compared to the size of its head. It has a single, well-developed dorsal fin, as well as prominent pectoral and pelvic fins. Its colour varies, but it is generally in shades of brown or grey, with dark spots or bands along its body. It can reach sizes of up to 150 centimetres in length. This fish inhabits coastal waters and coral reefs, where it primarily feeds on fish and crustaceans.

Characteristics
FAO code
EFJ
Specie
Epinephelus caninus
Type
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
  • Área 27:Atlantic
  • Área 34:Atlantic
  • Area 37: Mediterranean and Black Sea
  • Área 47: Atlantic
  • Eastern Central.
  • Northeast.
  • Southeast
Fishing seasons
apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov
International denominations
Germany Zackenbarsch
France Mérou gris
Italy Cernia
Portugal Garoupa
United Kingdom White grouper
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