FishverifiedLeast Concern

Epinephelus coioides

(Hamilton, 1822)

Orange-Spotted Grouper

Also known as: Brown-Spotted Grouper, Brown-Spotted Rockcod, Estuary Cod, Estuary Rock Cod, Gold Spotted Rock Cod, Greasy Cod, North-West Groper

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–100 m

Max size

1.2 m

Max weight

15 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

22 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

Where to find it

common

Myanmar Taiwan Thailand (Gulf of Thailand)

occasional

India (Andaman Islands)Malaysia (Peninsular)

rare

India Vietnam

Other species in Epinephelidae

Epinephelus socialis

Surge Grouper

Epinephelus bruneus

Kelp Grouper

Cephalopholis aurantia

Golden Hind

Epinephelus quinquefasciatus

Pacific Goliath Grouper

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

Garrupa

Cephalopholis cyanostigma

Bommie Cod

Epinephelus erythrurus

Cloudy Rock Cod

Epinephelus maculatus

Bloch's Rockcod