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 | |||
Status | Decreasing | ||
Lunar phase | |||
Habitat type | Patch reef; Deep water reef | ||
Management | Marine Protected Area | Gear | Hook and Line |
Country | United States (contiguous states) |