WoRMS taxon details
Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834)
127036 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:127036)
accepted
Species
Cerna gigas (Brünnich, 1768) · unaccepted
Cernua gigas Costa, 1849 · unaccepted
Epinephelus brachysoma Cope, 1871 · unaccepted
Epinephelus gigas (Brünnich, 1768) · unaccepted
Epinephelus guaza Anonymous · unaccepted
Holocentrus gigas (Brünnich, 1768) · unaccepted
Mycteroperca marginata (Lowe, 1834) · unaccepted
Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840 · unaccepted (synonym)
Serranus cernioides de Brito Capello, 1867 · unaccepted
Serranus fimbriatus Lowe, 1838 · unaccepted
Serranus gigas (Brünnich, 1768) · unaccepted
Serranus marginatus Lowe, 1834 · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Not documented
Description Prefers rocky bottoms. Occurs in shallow water out to depths of 50 m, and is readily taken by anglers. Feeds on crabs and...
Description Prefers rocky bottoms. Occurs in shallow water out to depths of 50 m, and is readily taken by anglers. Feeds on crabs and octopus; larger individuals feed on a greater proportion of fishes, the majority of which are reef-associated species (Ref. 6842). [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2023). FishBase. Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=127036 on 2023-12-04
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original description
(of Serranus cernioides de Brito Capello, 1867) de Brito Capello, F. (1867). Peixes novos de Portugal e da Africa occidental e caractéres distinctivos d'outras especies já conhecidas. <em>Jornal do Sciências Mathemáticas, Physicas e Naturaes, Lisboa.</em> v. 1 (no. 2): 154-169, Pl. 4.
page(s): 156 [details]
original description (of Epinephelus brachysoma Cope, 1871) Cope, E. D. (1871). Contribution to the ichthyology of the Lesser Antilles. <em>Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (New Series).</em> v. 14 (pt 3) (art. 5): 445-483.
page(s): 439 [details]
original description (of Cernua gigas Costa, 1849) Costa, O. G. (1829-53). Fauna del regno di Napoli, ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abitano le diverse regioni di questo regno e le acque che le bagnano, etc. Pesci. <em>Fauna del regno di Napoli.</em> Part 1: 511 pp. (variously paginated), 60 pls.
page(s): Cernua p. 1, Pl. 7, bis [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 357-374 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Wheeler, A. (1992). A list of the common and scientific names of fishes of the British Isles. <i>J. Fish Biol. 41(Suppl. A)</i>: 1-37 (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 142 [details]
additional source Lowe, R.T. (1833). Description of <i>Alepisaurus</i>, a new genus of fishes. <em>Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond.</em> (pt 1): 104.
page(s): 142 [details]
additional source Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
page(s): 156 [details]
original description (of Epinephelus brachysoma Cope, 1871) Cope, E. D. (1871). Contribution to the ichthyology of the Lesser Antilles. <em>Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (New Series).</em> v. 14 (pt 3) (art. 5): 445-483.
page(s): 439 [details]
original description (of Cernua gigas Costa, 1849) Costa, O. G. (1829-53). Fauna del regno di Napoli, ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abitano le diverse regioni di questo regno e le acque che le bagnano, etc. Pesci. <em>Fauna del regno di Napoli.</em> Part 1: 511 pp. (variously paginated), 60 pls.
page(s): Cernua p. 1, Pl. 7, bis [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 357-374 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Wheeler, A. (1992). A list of the common and scientific names of fishes of the British Isles. <i>J. Fish Biol. 41(Suppl. A)</i>: 1-37 (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 142 [details]
additional source Lowe, R.T. (1833). Description of <i>Alepisaurus</i>, a new genus of fishes. <em>Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond.</em> (pt 1): 104.
page(s): 142 [details]
additional source Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From other sources
Description Prefers rocky bottoms. Occurs in shallow water out to depths of 50 m, and is readily taken by anglers. Feeds on crabs and octopus; larger individuals feed on a greater proportion of fishes, the majority of which are reef-associated species (Ref. 6842). [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan | neroanfós | [details] |
| Corsican | lucerna | [details] |
| Dutch | tandbaarsgeelpensbruine tandbaars | [details] |
| English | dusky perchdusky grouper | [details] |
| French | mérou sombremérou noir | [details] |
| German | Riesen-Zackenbarschbrauner Zackenbarsch | [details] |
| Hebrew | דקר הסלעים | [details] |
| Italian | cernia bruna | [details] |
| Modern Greek (1453-) | Ροφός | [details] |
| Polish | granik wielki | [details] |
| Portuguese | piracucamerogaroupa-verdadeira | [details] |
| Russian | темный групергигантский мероубурый групер | [details] |
| Slovenian | kirnja | [details] |
| Spanish | mero nebulosomero morenomerogaropachernia marrón | [details] |
| Swedish | brun havsabborre | [details] |
| Turkish | orfoz | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (89 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (143 publications) (from synonym Serranus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications) (from synonym Serranus cernioides de Brito Capello, 1867)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (17 publications) (from synonym Holocentrus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (19 publications) (from synonym Serranus marginatus Lowe, 1834)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (38 publications) (from synonym Serranus fimbriatus Lowe, 1838)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (38 publications) (from synonym Epinephelus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (43 publications) (from synonym Cerna gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cernua gigas Costa, 1849)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840)
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) (from synonym Mycteroperca marginata (Lowe, 1834))
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus cernioides de Brito Capello, 1867)
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus brachysoma Cope, 1871)
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus fimbriatus Lowe, 1838)
To FishBase (from synonym Cernua gigas Costa, 1849)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus marginatus Lowe, 1834)
To FishBase (from synonym Cerna gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To FishBase (from synonym Holocentrus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To FishBase images (Epinephelus marginatus, South Africa, by Randall, J.E.)
To GenBank (12 nucleotides; 11 proteins) (from synonym Mycteroperca marginata (Lowe, 1834))
To GenBank (481 nucleotides; 232 proteins) (from synonym Serranus marginatus Lowe, 1834)
To GenBank (481 nucleotides; 232 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To NHMUK collection (Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840; HOLOTYPE; NHMUK:ecatalogue:2502657) (from synonym Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Epinephelus marginatus FIN033838 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Epinephelus marginatus FIN033839 Slide 120 mm)
To PESI
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (143 publications) (from synonym Serranus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications) (from synonym Serranus cernioides de Brito Capello, 1867)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (17 publications) (from synonym Holocentrus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (19 publications) (from synonym Serranus marginatus Lowe, 1834)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (38 publications) (from synonym Serranus fimbriatus Lowe, 1838)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (38 publications) (from synonym Epinephelus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (43 publications) (from synonym Cerna gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cernua gigas Costa, 1849)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840)
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) (from synonym Mycteroperca marginata (Lowe, 1834))
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus cernioides de Brito Capello, 1867)
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus brachysoma Cope, 1871)
To FishBase (from synonym Epinephelus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus fimbriatus Lowe, 1838)
To FishBase (from synonym Cernua gigas Costa, 1849)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840)
To FishBase (from synonym Serranus marginatus Lowe, 1834)
To FishBase (from synonym Cerna gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To FishBase (from synonym Holocentrus gigas (Brünnich, 1768))
To FishBase images (Epinephelus marginatus, South Africa, by Randall, J.E.)
To GenBank (12 nucleotides; 11 proteins) (from synonym Mycteroperca marginata (Lowe, 1834))
To GenBank (481 nucleotides; 232 proteins) (from synonym Serranus marginatus Lowe, 1834)
To GenBank (481 nucleotides; 232 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To NHMUK collection (Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840; HOLOTYPE; NHMUK:ecatalogue:2502657) (from synonym Serranus aspersus Jenyns, 1840)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Epinephelus marginatus FIN033838 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Epinephelus marginatus FIN033839 Slide 120 mm)
To PESI
To ITIS
From editor or global species database
From other sources
