FishverifiedLeast Concern

Epinephelus areolatus

(Forsskål, 1775)

Areolate Grouper

Also known as: Areloate Grouper, Areolate Rock Cod, Areolated Grouper, Flat-Tail Cod, Green-Spotted Rock Cod

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

6–200 m

Max size

53 cm

Max weight

1.97 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

15 yrs

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

occasional

rare

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