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Epinephelidae

plural noun
Ep·i·ne·phel·i·dae | \ˌepənəˈfeləˌdē\

Definition of Epinephelidae 

in some classifications

: a family of percoid fishes comprising Epinephelus and other genera that are usually placed in Serranidae

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History and Etymology for Epinephelidae

New Latin, from Epinephelus, type genus + -idae

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