Σφυρίδα
Epinephelus aeneus
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- Language
- Greek
- Transliteration
- Sfyria
- IPA
- /sfirˈiða/
From Koine Greek σφύραινα sfýraina (barracuda), the ending remodelled to -ίδα -ída after συναγρίδα synagrída (dentex) ↳ σφύραινα sfýraina is traditionally derived from σφῦρα sfýra (hammer), for the fish's shape
White grouper. Often confused with E. marginatus (dusky grouper, Greek ροφός — same root as Turkish orfoz) and E. costae (goldblotch grouper). Found around Aegean islands.