†subfamily Epinephelinae Jordan and Eigenmann 1890
Actinopteri - Perciformes - Serranidae
Alternative spelling: Epinephelidae
Parent taxon: Serranidae according to C.-H. Lin et al. 2017
See also Aguilera and de Aguilera 2004, David 1943 and Jordan 1963
Sister taxa: Allomorone, Centropristis, Cephalopholis, Diplectrum, Epinephelus, Mycteroperca, Neanthias, Palaeopercichthys, Paleoserranus, Paralabrax, Percostoma, Plesioserranus, Prolates, Properca, Proserranus, Protanthias, Pseudanthias, Seriphus, Serraninus, Serranopsis, Serranus, Tavania
Subtaxa: Liopropomatini
Distribution: found only at Peyrehorade, Trompe (Eocene of France)