Top Demersal Percomorphs Not Elsewhere Included Fishing Countries

"Top Demersal Percomorphs Not Elsewhere Included" is a fisheries category used by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to group various bottom-dwelling percomorph fish species that do not fit into more specific commercial categories. Demersal percomorphs include a diverse array of species such as groupers, sea basses, tilefishes, and other bottom-associated members of the order Perciformes. These fish are highly valued for their firm, white flesh and are commonly targeted by both artisanal and industrial fisheries. Major fishing countries for this category include China, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, where these species are caught using trawls, longlines, and handlines, primarily in coastal and continental shelf waters. The industry is significant for local economies and export markets, though concerns about overfishing and habitat degradation have prompted some nations to implement management measures to ensure sustainability.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.