After Nelson, 1994, with Recent species from Froese & Pauly, 2001 [“The Fishbase”]
<==o Epinephelini [N: 14/164] [FB: 14/156] |-- Aethaloperca rogaa (Forsskål, 1775) (Redmouth grouper) |-- Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1828) (Slender grouper) |-- Cephalopholis [21] |-- Cromileptes altivelis (Valenciennes, 1828) (Humpback grouper) |--o Dermatolepis [3] | |-- D. dermatolepis (Boulenger, 1895) (Leather bass) | |-- D. inermis (Valenciennes, 1833) (Marbled grouper) | `-- D. striolata (Playfair, 1867) (Smooth grouper) |-- Epinephelus [Emmachaere] Mioc. NA. Plioc. NAf. R. Oc. [N: 100] [FB: 99] |-- Gonioplectrus hispanus (Cuvier, 1828) (Spanish flag) |-- Gracila albomarginata (Fowler & Bean, 1930) [=? Gracilia] (Masked grouper) |--o Mycteroperca [15] | |-- M. acutirostris (Valenciennes, 1828) (Comb grouper) | |-- M. bonaci (Poey, 1860) (Black grouper) | |-- M. cidi Cervigón, 1966 (Venezuelan grouper) | |-- M. fusca (Lowe, 1838) (Island grouper) | |-- M. interstitialis (Poey, 1860) (Yellowmouth grouper) | |-- M. jordani (Jenkins & Evermann, 1889) (Gulf grouper) | |-- M. microlepis (Goode & Bean, 1879) (Gag) | |-- M. olfax (Jenyns, 1840) (Sailfin grouper) | |-- M. phenax Jordan & Swain, 1884 (Scamp) | |-- M. prionura Rosenblatt & Zahuranec, 1967 (Sawtail grouper) | |-- M. rosacea (Streets, 1877) (Leopard grouper) | |-- M. rubra (Bloch, 1793) (Mottled grouper) | |-- M. tigris (Valenciennes, 1833) (Tiger grouper) | |-- M. venenosa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Yellowfin grouper) | `-- M. xenarcha Jordan, 1888 (Broomtail grouper) |--o Paranthias [2] | |-- P. colonus (Valenciennes, 1846) (Pacific creole-fish) | `-- P. furcifer (Valenciennes, 1828) (Creole-fish) |--o Plectropomus [7] | |-- P. areolatus (Rüppell, 1830) (Squaretail coralgrouper) | |-- P. laevis (Lacépède, 1801) (Blacksaddled coralgrouper) | |-- P. leopardus (Lacépède, 1802) (Leopard coralgrouper) | |-- P. maculatus (Bloch, 1790) (Spotted coralgrouper) | |-- P. oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1854) (Highfin coralgrouper) | |-- P. pessuliferus Fowler, 1904 (Roving coralgrouper) | `-- P. punctatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 (Marbled coralgrouper) |-- Saloptia powelli Smith, 1964 (Golden grouper) |-- Triso dermopterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842) [Tristotropis] (Oval grouper) `--o Variola [2] |-- V. albimarginata Baissac, 1953 (White-edged lyretail) `-- V. louti (Forsskål, 1775) (Yellow-edged lyretail)
Reference(s):
- Carroll, R. L., 1988: Vertebrate paleontology and evolution.
–W. H. Freeman and company, New York, 1988, 698 - Carroll, R. L., 1988: Appendix. 594-648
in Carroll, R. L., 1988: Vertebrate paleontology and evolution.
–W. H. Freeman and company, New York, 1988, 698 - Frickhinger, K. A., 1995: Fossil Atlas – Fishes.
–Mergus – Publishers for Natural History and Pet Books, Hans A. Baensch, Malle, Germany, 1-1088 - Lahti, S., Malmström, K. K., Koli, L., Leikola, A., Syrjämäki, J. & Lahti, J., 1980: Zoo, Suuri Eläinkirja 5: Kalat, sammakkoeläimet, matelijat.
–Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö, Porvoo-Helsinki-Juva, 1980.
Original work [in French]: Beauté Du Monde Animal: IX Reptiles/Amphibiens & X Poissons.
–Rizzoli Editore, Milano, 1968 - Nelson, J. S., 1994: Fishes of the world.
–John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1994, xx-600