Spawning Aggregations of Mycteroperca phenax

Main Ref. Koenig, C. C., F. C. Coleman, C. B. Grimes, G. R. Fitzhugh, C. T. Gledhill, K. M. Scanlon, and M. Grace, 2000, Protection of fish spawning habitat for the conservation of warm-temperate reef-fish fisheries of shelf-edge reefs of Florida, Bull. Mar. Sci. 66:593-616.; Gilmore, R. G. & Jones, R. S., 1992, Color Variation and Associated Behavior in the Epinepheline Groupers, Mycteroperca-Microlepis (Goode and Bean) and M-Phenax Jordan and Swain
Spawning type Unknown
Aggregation type Transient
Spawning evidence
Direct
Unspecified
Indirect
Courtship; High seasonal landings; Colour changes associated with spawning; Mature gonads
Status Decreasing
Lunar phase
Habitat type Deep water reef; Patch reef
Management Marine Protected Area Gear Hook and Line
Country United States (contiguous states)
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