leopard grouper

Mycteroperca rosacea

Seabass in Gulf of California

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Mycteroperca rosacea, the leopard grouper or golden 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 Eastern Central Pacific that occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Mycteroperca
Maximum length: 86 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: southwest coast of Baja California throughout the Gulf of California to Jalisco, Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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