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Epinephelus analogus Gill, 1863


Maximum recorded size:
104.0 cm TL (male)
100.0 cm TL (female)


Dentary of Epinephelus analogus

Coronoid process pointed and oriented anteroposteriorly. Ventral process hemi-ellipsoidal or bifid with a pointed and a rounded tips, and oriented according to dorsal/ventral axis straight. Its relief is flat or present a depression covered in part and at the tip, in posterior part, there is a pore. Meckelian fossa present. Internal notch of the same size or larger than the external one but the two notches are small. Chin apophysis short. Mandibular symphysis oriented vertically, straight or bilobed. Tooth type: conical or caniniform in more than two rows of teeth. No bigger tooth at the anterior part. External and internal teeth have the same size. One or several pore on external side and no pore on internal side. No foramen.


Specimen n°MNHN-6893
Study collection of P. Béarez (Paris, France)


Determination Béarez, P. (2004)
Length 28.0 cm SL, 34.4 cm TL (Unknown sex)
Collection site Salango (Ecuador)