Bridled grouper

Epinephelus heniochus

Thirty Five Centimeters Seabass from the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Epinephelus heniochus, the bridled grouper or threeline rockcod, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is native to the tropical western Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Pacific: the Philippines to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819 ) and northern Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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