Convict grouper (Hyporthodus septemfasciatus) is a saltwater species recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 5–30 m.
Scientific name: Hyporthodus septemfasciatus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 155 cm
The convict grouper is a serranid of shallow rocky reefs near shore, including semi-enclosed waters, between 5 and 30 m. It feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Maximum about 155 cm total length. Population recovery is very slow and its fishing vulnerability of 81 out of 100 is in the top band, as is its price. It is commercially cultured in Japan, and IUCN lacks the data to assess it.
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