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(Redirected from Epinephelides) Species of ray-finned fish

Breaksea cod
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Epinephelides
Ogilby, 1899
Species: E. armatus
Binomial name
Epinephelides armatus
(Castelnau, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Serranus armatus Castelnau, 1875
  • Epinephelus armatus (Castelnau, 1875)
  • Epinephelides leai Ogilby, 1899

The breaksea cod (Epinephelides armatus), black-arse cod or tiger cod, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Anthiadidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, and coral reefs. This species is the only member of its genus.

References

  1. Cornish, A.; et al. (Grouper & Wrasse Specialist Group) (2004). "Epinephelides armatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44679A10923317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44679A10923317.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Epinephelides armatus". FishBase. December 2019 version.
Taxon identifiers
Epinephelides armatus


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