Smallscaled grouper

Epinephelus polylepis

Seabass from Gulf of Oman

Smallscaled grouper is known from Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Maximum length: 61 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, Pakistan, and west coast of India. Since it has only recently been discovered, it may be expected to have a wider distribution.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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