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Epinephelus diacanthus, Spinycheek Grouper

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Relation http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/13270/
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132777A46629928.en
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132777A46629928.en
 
Title Epinephelus diacanthus, Spinycheek Grouper
 
Creator Nair, Rekha J
 
Subject Coral Reefs
Conservation
Groupers
 
Description This widely distributed species primarily inhabits soft bottoms and can be common in parts of its range.
Both juveniles and adults are heavily targeted by commercial trawl fisheries through much of its range,
especially in India, but also Oman. The level of exploitation in Pakistan is not known. Some level of
decline has occurred in several areas, but catch data do not indicate that declines have occurred at a
level that qualifies under a Near Threatened or Threatened category, and catch and effort has been
increasing. Therefore, it is listed as Least Concern with a strong recommendation to reduce fishing effort
(especially on juveniles), improve fishery data collection and monitoring and conduct research on its life
history. If effectively enforced, recent conservation actions undertaken in India to reduce fishing impacts
may help avoid overexploitation. The change in status from the previous assessment reflects an
improved application of the Red List categories and criteria, as well as a better understanding of
available data.
 
Publisher International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
 
Date 2018
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/13270/1/Rekha%20J%20Nair_IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T132777A46629928.en.2%20Ediacanthus.pdf
Nair, Rekha J (2018) Epinephelus diacanthus, Spinycheek Grouper. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018.