Anthiadidae

Black-arse cod

Epinephelides armatus

Anthiadid Fish Facing Coral Bleaching

• Black
• Purple
• Temperate
• Continental endemic
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Oceania
• Large
• Temperate fish

Black-arse cod is a marine fish from Eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 56 cm.