Epinephelus cifuentesi
Species of fish
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Epinephelus cifuentesi, the olive grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish of the Family Serranidae and subfamily Epinephelus. It is found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Costa Rica and the Galápagos Islands. It inhabits deep-water rocky reefs between 40–120 m in depth.[2]
| Epinephelus cifuentesi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Epinephelidae |
| Genus: | Epinephelus |
| Species: | E. cifuentesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Epinephelus cifuentesi Lavenberg & Grove, 1993 | |
Description
It is described to have a convex head shape with a fusiform lateral body shape and truncate caudal fins. Its body is covered with ctenoid scales and has a distinct coloration of pale brown with a greenish sheen, fins are a darker brown than the body and have a blue-green sheen. It has a maximum length of 100 cm and a weight of around 22.3 kg.[2]
