First record of Epinephelus miliaris (Valenciennes, 1830) from Miyako-jima island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: A single specimen (263.1 mm in standard length) of Epinephelus miliaris (Valenciennes, 1830), a species of Epinephelidae, was collected from off Miyako-jima island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. This species is widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific region, ranging from east Africa to Samoa and southern Japan. In Japanese waters, the species has previously been recorded from Okinawa-jima, Ishigaki-jima, and Iriomote-jima islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The present specimen represents the first record of the species from Miyako-jima island, and fills the gap between Ishigaki-jima and Okinawa-jima islands.
Source: Kagoshima University Repository
Authors: 鵜川, 貴也, 144897, Ukawa, Takaya, 野村, 玲偉, 144445, Nomura, Rei, 宮崎, 佑介, 144888, Miyazaki, Yusuke
Institution: Kagoshima University
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6981834937
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