WoRMS taxon details
Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
218206 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:218206)
accepted
Species
Cephalopholis malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) · unaccepted
Epinephelus cylindricus Postel, 1965 · unaccepted
Epinephelus malabrica (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Epinephelus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802) · unaccepted
Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828) · unaccepted
Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801 · unaccepted
Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted
Serranus crapao Cuvier, 1829 · unaccepted
Serranus estuarius MacLeay, 1883 · unaccepted
Serranus polypodophilus Bleeker, 1849 · unaccepted
Serranus salmonoides Valenciennes, 1828 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Serranus semipunctatus Valenciennes, 1828 · unaccepted (junior synonym)
Serranus semi-punctatus Valenciennes, 1828 · unaccepted (misspelling)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Bloch, M.E.; Schneider, J.G. (1801). M.E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae iconibus cx illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. <em>Gottlob Schneider, Saxo. Berolini. Sumtibus Auctoris Impressum et Bibliopolio Sanderiano Commissum.</em> Pp i-lx + 1-584, Pls. 1-110., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/5750#/summary
page(s): 319, Pl. 63 [details]
page(s): 319, Pl. 63 [details]
Description A common species found in a variety of habitats: coral and rocky reefs, tidepools, estuaries, mangrove swamps and sandy/mud...
Description A common species found in a variety of habitats: coral and rocky reefs, tidepools, estuaries, mangrove swamps and sandy/mud bottom from shore to depths of 150 m. Juveniles found nearshore and in estuaries; sex reversal probable; catch statistics poor being previously confused with @E. andersoni@ (Ref. 4332). [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=218206 on 2025-04-30
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Serranus crapao Cuvier, 1829) Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1829). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome troisième. Suite du Livre troisième. Des percoïdes à dorsale unique à sept rayons branchiaux et à dents en velours ou en cardes. <em>F. G. Levrault, Paris.</em> v. 3: i-xxviii + 2 pp. + 1-500, Pls. 41-71. [Cuvier authored volume. i-xxii + 1-368 in Strasbourg edition.].
page(s): 494 [details]
original description (of Serranus polypodophilus Bleeker, 1849) Bleeker, P. (1849). Bijdrage tot de kennis der Percoïden van den Malaijo-Molukschen Archipel, met beschrijving van 22 nieuwe soorten. <em>Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen.</em> v. 22 [13]: 1-64. [details]
original description (of Serranus salmonoides Valenciennes, 1828) Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1828). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome second. Livre Troisième. Des poissons de la famille des perches, ou des percoïdes. 2: i-xxi + 2 pp + 1-490, Pls. 9-40. [details]
original description (of Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1802). Histoire naturelle des poissons: IV. <em>chez Plassan: Paris, France.</em> v. 4: i-xliv + 1-728, Pl. 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6705733
page(s): 346, 389 [details]
original description (of Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Bloch, M.E.; Schneider, J.G. (1801). M.E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae iconibus cx illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. <em>Gottlob Schneider, Saxo. Berolini. Sumtibus Auctoris Impressum et Bibliopolio Sanderiano Commissum.</em> Pp i-lx + 1-584, Pls. 1-110., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/5750#/summary
page(s): 319, Pl. 63 [details]
original description (of Serranus semipunctatus Valenciennes, 1828) Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1828). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome second. Livre Troisième. Des poissons de la famille des perches, ou des percoïdes. 2: i-xxi + 2 pp + 1-490, Pls. 9-40. [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
page(s): 494 [details]
original description (of Serranus polypodophilus Bleeker, 1849) Bleeker, P. (1849). Bijdrage tot de kennis der Percoïden van den Malaijo-Molukschen Archipel, met beschrijving van 22 nieuwe soorten. <em>Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen.</em> v. 22 [13]: 1-64. [details]
original description (of Serranus salmonoides Valenciennes, 1828) Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1828). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome second. Livre Troisième. Des poissons de la famille des perches, ou des percoïdes. 2: i-xxi + 2 pp + 1-490, Pls. 9-40. [details]
original description (of Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1802). Histoire naturelle des poissons: IV. <em>chez Plassan: Paris, France.</em> v. 4: i-xliv + 1-728, Pl. 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6705733
page(s): 346, 389 [details]
original description (of Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Bloch, M.E.; Schneider, J.G. (1801). M.E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae iconibus cx illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. <em>Gottlob Schneider, Saxo. Berolini. Sumtibus Auctoris Impressum et Bibliopolio Sanderiano Commissum.</em> Pp i-lx + 1-584, Pls. 1-110., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/5750#/summary
page(s): 319, Pl. 63 [details]
original description (of Serranus semipunctatus Valenciennes, 1828) Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1828). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome second. Livre Troisième. Des poissons de la famille des perches, ou des percoïdes. 2: i-xxi + 2 pp + 1-490, Pls. 9-40. [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details] 
Other
context source (HKRMS)
Hong Kong marine fish database. <em>AFCD.</em> , available online at https://www.hk-fish.net/en/fish/introduction/ [details]
additional source Randall, J. E. (1992). Red Sea Reef Fishes. <em>Immel Publishing.</em> [details]
additional source Streftaris, N., A. Zenetos & E. Papathanassiou. (2005). Globalisation in marine ecosystems: the story of non-indigenous marine species across European seas. <em>Oceanogry and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 43: 419-453. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
additional source Zenetos, A., M.E. Cinar, M.A. Pancucci-Papadopoulou, J.G. Harmelin, G. Furnari, F. Andaloro, N. Bellou, N. Streftaris & H. Zibrowius. (2005). Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 6 (2): 63-118., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273213810_Annotated_list_of_marine_alien_species_in_the_Mediterranean_with_records_of_the_worst_invasive_species [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Randall, J. E. (1992). Red Sea Reef Fishes. <em>Immel Publishing.</em> [details]
additional source Streftaris, N., A. Zenetos & E. Papathanassiou. (2005). Globalisation in marine ecosystems: the story of non-indigenous marine species across European seas. <em>Oceanogry and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 43: 419-453. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Zenetos, A., M.E. Cinar, M.A. Pancucci-Papadopoulou, J.G. Harmelin, G. Furnari, F. Andaloro, N. Bellou, N. Streftaris & H. Zibrowius. (2005). Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 6 (2): 63-118., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273213810_Annotated_list_of_marine_alien_species_in_the_Mediterranean_with_records_of_the_worst_invasive_species [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species impact in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]Introduced species vector dispersal in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Ships: accidental as attached or free-living fouling organisms [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Ships: accidental associated with cargo [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Ships: accidental with ballast water, sea water systems, live wells or other deck basins [details]
Unreviewed
Description A common species found in a variety of habitats: coral and rocky reefs, tidepools, estuaries, mangrove swamps and sandy/mud bottom from shore to depths of 150 m. Juveniles found nearshore and in estuaries; sex reversal probable; catch statistics poor being previously confused with @E. andersoni@ (Ref. 4332). [details]
To Barcode of Life (84 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Serranus polypodophilus Bleeker, 1849)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Serranus semi-punctatus Valenciennes, 1828)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (24 publications) (from synonym Serranus salmonoides Valenciennes, 1828)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (28 publications) (from synonym Serranus crapao Cuvier, 1829)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Epinephelus cylindricus Postel, 1965)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Serranus estuarius MacLeay, 1883)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Epinephelus malabaricus)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Epinephelus salmonoides) (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus crapao Cuvier, 1829)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus estuarius MacLeay, 1883)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus polypodophilus Bleeker, 1849)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus salmonoides Valenciennes, 1828)
To FishBase (from synonym Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus cylindricus Postel, 1965)
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To FishBase (from synonym Cephalopholis malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801))
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus malabrica (Bloch & Schneider, 1801))
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus semi-punctatus Valenciennes, 1828)
To FishBase images (Epinephelus malabaricus, Egypt, by De Vroe, J.)
To Fishipedia
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802)
To GenBank (1056 nucleotides; 156 proteins) (from synonym Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
To GenBank (1056 nucleotides; 156 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Epinephelus malabaricus FIN033832 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Epinephelus malabaricus FIN033833 Slide 120 mm)
To PESI
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Serranus polypodophilus Bleeker, 1849)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Serranus semi-punctatus Valenciennes, 1828)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (24 publications) (from synonym Serranus salmonoides Valenciennes, 1828)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (28 publications) (from synonym Serranus crapao Cuvier, 1829)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Epinephelus cylindricus Postel, 1965)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Serranus estuarius MacLeay, 1883)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Epinephelus malabaricus)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Epinephelus salmonoides) (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus crapao Cuvier, 1829)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus estuarius MacLeay, 1883)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus polypodophilus Bleeker, 1849)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus salmonoides Valenciennes, 1828)
To FishBase (from synonym Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus cylindricus Postel, 1965)
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To FishBase (from synonym Cephalopholis malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801))
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus malabrica (Bloch & Schneider, 1801))
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus semi-punctatus Valenciennes, 1828)
To FishBase images (Epinephelus malabaricus, Egypt, by De Vroe, J.)
To Fishipedia
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Epinephelus salmonoides (Valenciennes, 1828))
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) (from synonym Holocentrus salmoides Lacepède, 1802)
To GenBank (1056 nucleotides; 156 proteins) (from synonym Holocentrus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
To GenBank (1056 nucleotides; 156 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Epinephelus malabaricus FIN033832 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Epinephelus malabaricus FIN033833 Slide 120 mm)
To PESI
To ITIS
