Gulf grouper
| Gulf grouper | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Genus: | Mycteroperca |
| Species: | M. jordani |
| Binomial name | |
| Mycteroperca jordani (Jenkins & Evermann, 1889) | |
The gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani) is a species of fish in the Serranidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of the Gulf Grouper is as follows:
- Kingdom - Animalia
- Phylum - Chordata
- Class - Actinopterygii
- Order - Perciformes
- Family - Epinephelidae[1]
Names
The common name for the Mycteroperca jordani in English is Gulf Grouper, but in Spanish the common name for it is Baya, Cabrilla De Astillero, Garlopa, Garropa, Mero Baya, Merou Golfe.[1]
Location
The Gulf Grouper are located in the Eastern Central Pacific from Southern La Jolla, California, which is in the United States to Mazitlan, Mexico.[1]
Population
The Gulf Grouper is in a limited range and is severely declining through the Gulf of California, Mexico. The species is now considered rare and endangered due to expanded fishing pressure.[1]
Feeding
Large adult Gulf Groupers feed on other fish. They are also known to prey on juvenile hammerhead sharks.[1]
Sources
- Roberts, C. 1996. Mycteroperca jordani. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.