Diagnostic Description
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This species is distinguished by the following characters: body and head elongate and markedly compressed, its depth distinctly less than head length, 3.1-3.7 times in standard length; body width 2.3-2.8 times in body depth; no palatine teeth; caudal fin rounded. Colour of adults greenish to brownish grey with numerous orange-red spots on head (becoming smaller anteriorly), body, dorsal fin, and basally on caudal fin;3-4 longitudinal whitish bands or series of streaks often visible on postorbital head and body; membranes of soft dorsal, anal, and caudal fins clear; juveniles with longitudinal pale bluish grey stripes on a gold or yellow background; a blue-edged black spot (or double spot) at base of caudal fin and another at base of soft dorsal fin (Ref. 5222, 39231, 90102).
Diseases and Parasites
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Ancyrocephalus Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9
Trophic Strategy
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Found in the coral reefs of the Indo-West Pacific Region (Ref. 9137).
Biology
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Solitary adults inhabit coral rich areas and clear waters on lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref 90102). They feed mainly on fishes and probably on crustaceans. The distinctive blue and gold striped juveniles are mimics of the wrasse Halichoeres purpurescens (Ref. 39231) or dark damsels in surge zones (Ref. 48635). This allows the species to approach their preys. Often seen in markets but not plentiful enough to be of commercial importance. Caught with hook-and-line, spear, and probably in traps (Ref. 39231). Sold in Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: very high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
分布
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廣泛分布於印度-太平洋區，西起紅海、非洲東部，東至馬歇爾群島、薩摩亞及費尼克斯群島，北自日本，南迄澳洲。包括日本、菲律賓、印尼、巴布新幾內亞、澳洲、台灣及印度洋中之各島嶼。台灣主要產於南部及澎湖海域。
利用
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一般漁法以延繩釣、魚槍或魚籠捕獲。清蒸或煮湯皆宜。
描述
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體延長，頭甚長，標準體長為體高之3.1-3.7倍。頭背部幾乎斜直；眶間區窄，平坦或微凹陷。吻尖。上頜骨末端延伸至瞳孔之後緣下方；上下頜不具犬狀齒；下頜後方具2-3列細小齒；腭骨無齒。前鰓蓋圓形，後緣具微鋸齒；主鰓蓋具3扁平棘，中間棘最長。鰓耙數7-9+14-17。體被細小櫛鱗；側線鱗孔數61-72；縱列鱗數106-125。背鰭連續，有硬棘XI枚，軟條14-16；臀鰭硬棘III枚，軟條8或9；腹鰭腹位，末端不及肛門開口；胸鰭短於後頭部，中央之鰭條長於上下方之鰭條；尾鰭圓形。成魚體呈綠色至灰褐色，體側、頭部、背鰭及尾鰭基部散佈著橘紅色之班點；頭部及體側具4條白色縱帶，但後半部常不顯著；幼魚體呈金黃色而具多條淡灰藍色縱帶，背鰭軟條基部及尾鰭基部具藍緣之黑斑。
棲地
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主要棲息於珊瑚繁生區、清澈水質的潟湖區或面海礁區，水深在5-80公尺處海域。主要以小魚及甲殼類為食。幼魚的體色主要是模仿隆頭魚科的紫色海豬魚(/Halichoeres
purpurescens/)的幼魚，目的在於使自己可輕易欺騙獵物而接近它。
Slender grouper
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The slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is the only species in the genus Anyperodon. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
Systematics
Recent molecular analyses based on five genes show that Anyperodon leucogrammicus is included in the same clade as species of Epinephelus. Consequently, the species should be included in Epinephelus as Epinephelus leucogrammicus.[5]
Description
The slender grouper is a medium-sized fish growing to a length of about 65 centimetres (26 in). The head occupies 40% of the total length and the mouth is large, with the lower jaw longer than the upper jaw. There are no palatine teeth, a fact which distinguishes this species from other groupers. The basic colour is pale reddish-brown liberally dotted with orange spots which are closer together on the head. There are five pale silvery blue longitudinal lines running down either side, the lower 3 reaching the tail but the upper two breaking into irregular streaks.[6] The dorsal fin has 11 spines and 14 to 16 soft rays. The anal fin has 3 spines and 8 to 9 soft rays.[4] Juvenile fish have vivid blue and red longitudinal stripes.[4][7]
Distribution and habitat
The slender grouper has a wide distribution in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. The range extends from the east coast of Africa and the Red Sea at 32°E to southern Japan and Australia at 171°W. It is found on coral reefs and seaward reef slopes and in lagoons at depths down to 50 metres (160 ft) or occasionally 80 metres (260 ft).[4] and can found in Andaman Sea.
Ecology
The slender grouper is carnivorous, feeding mainly on other fish such as goatfish but possibly also on invertebrates. Juvenile slender groupers are aggressive mimics of the red-lined wrasse, Halichoeres biocellatus and the silty wrasse, Halichoeres purpurescens.[4][8] They resemble them in appearance and in behaviour which lulls a potential prey fish into a false sense of security and enables the grouper to approach it without detection.[9]
Status
The slender grouper is considered of "least concern" by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This is because it has a very wide range and populations do not seem to be in decline.[1] It is not fished commercially but is occasionally seen in the fish markets in Hong Kong.[4]
Utilization
- Fishery : Small Trade
- Game: Angling
References
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^ a b Rhodes, K. (2018). "Anyperodon leucogrammicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T132787A46630137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132787A46630137.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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^ Bailly, Nicolas (2012). "Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1828)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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^ Bailly, Nicolas (2012). "Anyperodon Guenther, 1859". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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^ a b c d e f Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Anyperodon leucogrammicus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
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^ Schoelinck, C.; Hinsinger, D. D.; Dettaï, A.; Cruaud, C. & Justine, J.-L. (2014). "A phylogenetic re-analysis of groupers with applications for ciguatera fish poisoning". PLOS ONE. 9 (e98198): e98198. Bibcode:2014PLoSO...998198S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0098198. PMC 4122351. PMID 25093850.
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^ Slender grouper Archived April 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine World Database of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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^ Luther, G. Anyperodon leucogrammicus A new record from the Andaman Sea Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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^ Russel B. C.; Allen, G. R.; Lubbock, H. R. (1976). "New cases of mimicry in marine fishes". Journal of Zoology. 180 (3): 407–423. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1976.tb04685.x.
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^ Aggressive mimicry The Gale Encyclopedia of Science. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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Slender grouper: Brief Summary
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The slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is the only species in the genus Anyperodon. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Description
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Inhabits coral rich areas and clear waters on lagoon and seaward reefs. Feeds mainly on fishes and probably on crustaceans. The distinctive blue and gold striped juveniles are mimics of the wrasse @Halichoeres purpurescens@. This allows the species to approach their preys.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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