Squaretail coralgrouper

Plectropomus areolatus

Vulnerable Fish from Indo Pacific

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The squaretail coral grouper (Plectropomus areolatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish. It is a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae, which is part of the family Serranidae. This family also includes anthias and sea basses.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Plectropomus
Maximum length: 80 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Phoenix Islands and Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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