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Birdwire Rockcod

Epinephelus merra

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Distinct encounters
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1 trip
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
11.3–11.3m
Median 11.3m · n=1
Water temperature
27.0–27.0°C
Median 27.0°C · n=1

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 0 profile-estimated, 1 contextual.

An early signal

1 environment-linked observation is available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Early archive signal · 1 observations / 1 dives

  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • No direct or profile-estimated depths are available yet.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Encounter profile

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Epinephelus merra - Epinephelus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are predatory fish, largely associated with reefs and are found in tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. They are important target species for fisheries.

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