Stock assessment and population dynamics of Plectropomus pessuliferus and Plectropomus areolatus in the Sudanese red sea coast

Abstract

The coralgroupers, Plectropomus pessuliferus and Plectropomus areolatus, which are known locally as 'Najil' and 'Silimani', respectively, have been the main target species for artisanal fishermen in Sudanese marine fisheries for the past two decades.