Epinephelus cifuentesi, the olive grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish of the Family Serranidae and subfamily Epinephelus. It is found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Costa Rica and the Galapagos islands. It inhabits deep-water rocky reefs between 40–120 m in depth.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Subfamily: | Epinephelinae |
| Genus: | Epinephelus |
| Species: | E. cifuentesi
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| Binomial name | |
| Epinephelus cifuentesi Lavenberg & Grove, 1993
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Description edit
It is described to have a convex head shape with a fusiform lateral body shape and truncate caudal fins. Its body is covered with ctenoid scales and has a distinct coloration of pale brown with a greenish sheen, fins are a darker brown than the body and have a blue-green sheen. It has a maximum length of 100 cm and a weight of around 22.3 kg.[2]
References edit
- ^ Craig, M.T.; Erisman, B. (2018). "Epinephelus cifuentesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018. IUCN: e.T44686A100464215. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T44686A100464215.en.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Epinephelus cifuentesi" in FishBase. August 2022 version.
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