Species FAO code: EEA

Epinephelus fasciatus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Conservation measures
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Zackenbarsch	–
Denmark	da Gylden havaborre	–
Estonia	et Punavööt-kivikoha	–
France	fr mérou badèche [Epinephelus alexandrinus synonym for Epinephelus fasciatus] fr mérou badèche fr mérou oriflamme	–
Germany	de Zackenbarsch	–
Greece	el Στήρα	–
Hungary	hu sziklajáró csíkossügér [Epinephelus alexandrinus synonym for Epinephelus fasciatus]	–
Italy	it Cernia indopacifica	–
Lithuania	lt aleksandrinis gruperis	–
Luxembourg	de Zackenbarsch [Epinephelus alexandrinus synonym for Epinephelus fasciatus] de Zackenbarsch fr mérou badèche [Epinephelus alexandrinus synonym for Epinephelus fasciatus] fr mérou badèche	–
Portugal	pt Mero-amarelo pt Garoupa-amarela pt Garoupa-badejo pt Nero-amarelo	–
Slovenia	sl kirnje	–
Spain	es Falso abadejo es Falso abadejo [Epinephelus alexandrinus synonym for Epinephelus fasciatus]	–
Sweden	sv Guldgrouper	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Minimum conservation reference sizes

As defined in art. 8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015, which admends article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, where minimum conservation reference sizes are established, they shall constitute minimum marketing sizes. More

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 45.0 cmTotal length (TL)

Fishing areas

37.1 Western Mediterranean
37.2 Central Mediterranean
37.3 Eastern Mediterranean

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Scientific name

Epinephelus fasciatus

Author

(Forsskål, 1775)

Rank

Species

FAO code

EEA

Morphological description

Distinguished by having color ranging from pale greenish grey to pale reddish yellow or pinkish; with 5-6 dark bars of variable intensity; top of head reddish brown; ctenoid scales on body except cycloid anterodorsally above lateral line and on thorax and ventrally on abdomen; body with numerous auxiliary scales; greatest body depth 2.8-3.3 in SL; rounded caudal fin; pelvic fins 2.0-2.4 in head length (Ref. 90102); characterized further by having flat interorbital area, convex dorsal head profile; snout length contained 4.3-5.1 times in HL; rounded preopercle, finely serrate rear edge, with lower most serrae slightly enlarged; upper edge of operculum straight; subequal posterior and anterior nostrils; maxilla reaches to below rear third of eye or a little past eye; 2-4 rows of teeth on midlateral part of lower jaw (Ref. 89707).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilySerranidae
    - GenusEpinephelus
      - SpeciesEpinephelus fasciatus

Synonyms

Epinephelus variolosus (Valenciennes, 1828)
Cerna alexandrina (Valenciennes, 1828)
Epinephelus marginalis Bloch, 1793
Serranus alexandrinus Valenciennes, 1828
Epinephalus alexandrinus (Valenciennes, 1828)
Serranus variolosus Valenciennes, 1828
Holocentrus oceanicus Lacepède, 1802
Epinephelus alexandrinus (Valenciennes, 1828)
Epinephilus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Epinephalus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Epinephelus zapyrus Seale, 1906
Serranus oceanicus (Lacepède, 1802)
Serranus geometricus De Vis, 1884
Epinephelus tsirimenara (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)
Epinephelus emoryi Schultz, 1953
Serranus subfasciatus De Vis, 1884
Plectropoma fasciata (Forsskål, 1775)
Serranus tsirimenara Temminck & Schlegel, 1842
Serranus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Holocentrus rosmarus Lacepède, 1802
Serranus marginalis (Bloch, 1793)
Perca fasciata Forsskål, 1775
Holocentrus marginatus Lacepède, 1802
Holocentrus erythraeus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Perca maculata Forster, 1844
Serranus cruentus De Vis, 1884
Holocentrus forskael Lacepède, 1802

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)

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Epinephelus fasciatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Minimum conservation reference sizes

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest