Epinephelus lanceolatus

ΑγγλικάDorsal fin spines of large individuals increase in size from front to back. It is the largest of all coral reef dwelling bony fishes (Ref. 37816); overall dark grey color with variable amount of pale spots/blotches; cycloid scales on body; body with auxiliary scales; greatest depth of body 2.3-3.4 in SL; short pelvic fins, 23.0-2.7 in head length (Ref. 90102); further characterized by having head length 2.2-2.7 times in SL; interorbital width 3.3-6.2 times in HL; flat to slightly convex interorbital area, convex dorsal head profile; subangular preopercle, finely serrate, the angle rounded; convex upper edge of operculum; eye diameter 5.8-14 in head length; subequal anterior and posterior nostrils; maxilla reaching past vertical at rear edge of eye; 2-3 rows of teeth on midlateral part of lower jaw increasing to 15-16 rows in fish of 177 cm SL; small or absent canine teeth at front of jaws (Ref. 89707).

• Serranus geographicus Valenciennes, 1828
• Serranus abdominalis Peters, 1855
• Oligorus terrae-reginae Ramsay, 1880
• Serranus phaeostigmaeus Fowler, 1907
• Oligorus goliath De Vis, 1882
• Stereolepoides thompsoni Fowler, 1923
• Holocentrus lanceolatus Bloch, 1790
• Batrachus gigas Günther, 1869
• Promicrops lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790)
• Serranus lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790)