Eightbar grouper

Hyporthodus octofasciatus

One Hundred Thirty Centimeters Seabass from Indo West Pacific

Hyporthodus octofasciatus, the eightbar grouper, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Hyporthodus
Maximum length: 130 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Somalia and South Africa to Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Except for Japan, China, and Korea, most distribution records for Epinephelus septemfasciatus are probably based on this species. Reported as Epinephelus compressus by Postel et al. (Ref. 6453 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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