| Hyporthodus | |
|---|---|
| Hyporthodus nigritus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Subfamily: | Epinephelinae |
| Genus: |
Hyporthodus Gill, 1861 |
Hyporthodus is a genus of fish in the family Serranidae, subfamily Epinephelinae (groupers). It contains the following species, most of which were previously placed in Epinephelus:
A molecular analysis has shown that most species of Hyporthodus can be identified on the basis of barcoding sequences.