Mutton hamlet
Alphestes afer
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A small grouper from the western Atlantic, in the Americas. It reaches 33 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Alphestes afer
- Family
- Epinephelidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Serranoidei
- Synonyms
- Alphestes fasciatus, Alphestes galapagensis, Alphestes immaculatus, Epinephelus afer, Epinephelus lightfooti, Plectropoma chloropterum, Plectropoma monacanthus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 33 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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