Epinephelidae

sand grouper

Epinephelus stoliczkae

Dorsal fin divided into spines rays

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• South Asia
• West Asia
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Epinephelus stoliczkae, the epaulet grouper, is a tropical fish species in the family Serranidae and in the genus Epinephelus. Epaulet groupers have two-part dorsal fin, of which the spiny part consist of eleven spines whereas the soft part consist of 16-18 rays. Anal fin of this species has three spine rays and eight soft rays.