Spawning Aggregations of Epinephelus itajara

Main Ref. Gerhardinger LC, Hostim-Silva M, Medeiros RP, Matarezi J, Bertoncini AA, Freitas MO, Ferreira BP, 2009, Fishers resource mapping and goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara (Serranidae) conservation in Brazil, Neotropical Ichthyology 7(1):93-102; Leonardo Bueno, 2013, , pers. comm.
Spawning type Unknown
Aggregation type Unknown
Spawning evidence
Direct
Indirect
Courtship; Multiple gravid females; Mature gonads; Significant increase in numbers observed (eg > 3x)
Status Unknown
Lunar phase
Habitat type Rocky reef; Reef crest
Management Time/area closure Gear Longline; Spear
Country Brazil
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