Highfin grouper

Epinephelus maculatus

Seabass from Japanese Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Large
Tropical fish

Epinephelus maculatus, the highfin grouper, blackfin cod or brown-spotted rock-cod, marbled rock-cod or spotted grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Maximum length: 60.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Cocos-Keeling Islands to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to southeastern Australia and Lord Howe Island (Ref. 37816 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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