areolate grouper

Epinephelus areolatus

Seabass of Japanese Waters

areolate grouper is a marine fish of Indo-Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 53 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Maximum length: 53 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and the Persian Gulf to Natal, South Africa and east to Fiji, north to Japan, south to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819 ) and northern Australia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797 ). Appears to be absent from Micronesia, Polynesia, and most islands of the western Indian Ocean. Often confused with Epinephelus chlorostigma .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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