Epinephelus bruneus Genome sequencing

The family Epinephelidae comprises approximately 163 grouper species in 16 genera. These species are of considerable economic value, especially in the coastal fisheries of tropical and subtropical areas. Taxonomic confusion in the Epinephelidae often occurs due to similarities of color patterns and ontogenetic changes in color. Epinephelus bruneus (Bloch 1793) is an important aquaculture and commercial fish species.