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:

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]

Source

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mycteroperca jordani". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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