Family: Serranidae
Scientific name: Epinephelus tauving (Forsskal)
Local name: Kerapu, Kertang, Pertang
Distribution: Shallow coastal waters to about 60m depth
Size commonly caught: 30-70cm total length
Notes:
A large fish with elongate and thick-set body. Body ground colour light brown with darker vertical or oblique bands. Upper body, head and base of pectoral fins have red/brown spots. Several species have been locally with very similar morphometric characters except for difrences in the size of the spots. An economically high-value species and a popular fish for local restaurant cuisine. Also a popular species for cage mariculture. |
