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Family: Epinephelidae Groupers



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Photo by De Vroe, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Aethaloperca rogaa (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Aethaloperca rogaa
[Redmouth grouper]

Photo by Rocha, L.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Alphestes afer (Bloch, 1793)

Photo by Photo by Rocha, L.A.
 
Alphestes afer
[Mutton hamlet]

Photo by Lavan, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Alphestes immaculatus Breder, 1936

Photo by Photo by Lavan, J.
 
Alphestes immaculatus
[Pacific mutton hamlet]

Photo by Munson, L.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Alphestes multiguttatus (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Munson, L.
 
Alphestes multiguttatus
[Rivulated mutton hamlet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
[Slender grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Cephalopholis aitha Randall & Heemstra, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis aitha
[Rusty hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Cephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis argus
[Peacock hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Cephalopholis aurantia (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis aurantia
[Golden hind]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cephalopholis boenak (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cephalopholis boenak
[Chocolate hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 35.6 cm TL
Cephalopholis colonus (Valenciennes, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis colonus
[Pacific creole-fish]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 42.6 cm TL
Cephalopholis cruentata (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Cephalopholis cruentata
[Graysby]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Cephalopholis cyanostigma
[Bluespotted hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Cephalopholis formosa (Shaw, 1812)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis formosa
[Bluelined hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 44 cm TL
Cephalopholis fulva (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis fulva
[Coney]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Cephalopholis hemistiktos (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis hemistiktos
[Yellowfin hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Cephalopholis igarashiensis Katayama, 1957

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis igarashiensis
[Garish hind]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Cephalopholis leopardus
[Leopard hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Cephalopholis microprion (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis microprion
[Freckled hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis miniata
[Coral hind]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30.5 cm TL
Cephalopholis nigri (Günther, 1859)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Cephalopholis nigri
[Niger hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Cephalopholis nigripinnis (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis nigripinnis
[Blackfin grouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cephalopholis oligosticta Randall & Ben-Tuvia, 1983

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Cephalopholis oligosticta
[Vermilion hind]

Photo by Boyle, K.S.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Cephalopholis panamensis (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Boyle, K.S.
 
Cephalopholis panamensis
[Pacific graysby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Cephalopholis polleni (Bleeker, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis polleni
[Harlequin hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean.
Max. Length 18.8 cm SL
Cephalopholis polyspila Randall & Satapoomin, 2000

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis polyspila
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Cephalopholis sexmaculata (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis sexmaculata
[Sixblotch hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 57 cm TL
Cephalopholis sonnerati (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis sonnerati
[Tomato hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cephalopholis spiloparaea (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis spiloparaea
[Strawberry hind]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Cephalopholis taeniops (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Cephalopholis taeniops
[Bluespotted seabass]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Cephalopholis urodeta (Forster, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Cephalopholis urodeta
[Darkfin hind]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Chromileptes altivelis (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chromileptes altivelis
[Humpback grouper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Dermatolepis dermatolepis (Boulenger, 1895)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Dermatolepis dermatolepis
[Leather bass]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Dermatolepis inermis (Valenciennes, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Dermatolepis inermis
[Marbled grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Dermatolepis striolata (Playfair, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Dermatolepis striolata
[Smooth grouper]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Epinephelus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Epinephelus adscensionis
[Rock hind]

Photo by Dammous, S.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Epinephelus aeneus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817)

Photo by Photo by Dammous, S.
 
Epinephelus aeneus
[White grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 58 cm TL
Epinephelus akaara (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus akaara
[Hong Kong grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Epinephelus albomarginatus Boulenger, 1903

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus albomarginatus
[White-edged grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Epinephelus amblycephalus (Bleeker, 1857)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus amblycephalus
[Banded grouper]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 114 cm TL
Epinephelus analogus Gill, 1863

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Epinephelus analogus
[Spotted grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southeast Atlantic and We
Max. Length 87 cm TL
Epinephelus andersoni Boulenger, 1903

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus andersoni
[Catface grouper]

Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 47 cm TL
Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Epinephelus areolatus
[Areolate grouper]

Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Epinephelus awoara (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)

Photo by Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Epinephelus awoara
[Yellow grouper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Epinephelus bilobatus Randall & Allen, 1987

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Epinephelus bilobatus
[Frostback rockcod]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Epinephelus bleekeri
[Duskytail grouper]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Epinephelus bontoides (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Epinephelus bontoides
[Palemargin grouper]

Photo by Yiu Wai Hong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 136 cm TL
Epinephelus bruneus Bloch, 1793

Photo by Photo by Yiu Wai Hong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Epinephelus bruneus
[Longtooth grouper]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 164 cm TL
Epinephelus caninus (Valenciennes, 1843)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Epinephelus caninus
[Dogtooth grouper]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 17.1 cm SL
Epinephelus chlorocephalus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Epinephelus chlorocephalus
[Tonga grouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Epinephelus chlorostigma (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Epinephelus chlorostigma
[Brownspotted grouper]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Epinephelus clippertonensis Allen & Robertson, 1999

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Epinephelus clippertonensis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus
[Whitespotted grouper]

Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Epinephelus coioides
[Orange-spotted grouper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 49 cm TL
Epinephelus corallicola (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Epinephelus corallicola
[Coral grouper]

Photo by Minguell, C.

Eastern Atlantic and Medi
Max. Length 140 cm SL
Epinephelus costae (Steindachner, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Minguell, C.
 
Epinephelus costae
[Goldblotch grouper]
No picture found

Max. Length 25 cm SL
 
Epinephelus craigi
[Brokenbar Grouper]

Photo by Banks, I.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 122 cm TL
Epinephelus cyanopodus (Richardson, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Banks, I.
 
Epinephelus cyanopodus
[Speckled blue grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Epinephelus daemelii (Günther, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus daemelii
[Saddletail grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Epinephelus diacanthus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus diacanthus
[Spinycheek grouper]

Photo by Wiggers, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Epinephelus drummondhayi Goode & Bean, 1878

Photo by Photo by Wiggers, R.
 
Epinephelus drummondhayi
[Speckled hind]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Epinephelus epistictus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Epinephelus epistictus
[Dotted grouper]

Photo by Steene, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Epinephelus erythrurus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Steene, R.
 
Epinephelus erythrurus
[Cloudy grouper]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Epinephelus fasciatomaculosus (Peters, 1865)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Epinephelus fasciatomaculosus
[Rock grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 52 cm TL
Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus fasciatus
[Blacktip grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Epinephelus faveatus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus faveatus
[Barred-chest grouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Epinephelus flavocaeruleus (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Epinephelus flavocaeruleus
[Blue-and-yellow grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
[Brown-marbled grouper]
No picture found

Max. Length 56.4 cm SL
 
Epinephelus fuscomarginatus
[Darkmargin grouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 52 cm TL
Epinephelus gabriellae Randall & Heemstra, 1991

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Epinephelus gabriellae
[Multispotted grouper]
No picture found

Max. Length 40.8 cm SL
 
Epinephelus geoffroyi
[]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 140 cm TL
Epinephelus goreensis (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Epinephelus goreensis
[Dungat grouper]

Photo by Bryan, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Epinephelus guttatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Bryan, D.
 
Epinephelus guttatus
[Red hind]

Photo by CSIRO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Epinephelus heniochus Fowler, 1904

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Epinephelus heniochus
[Bridled grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 27.5 cm TL
Epinephelus hexagonatus (Forster, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus hexagonatus
[Starspotted grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Epinephelus howlandi (Günther, 1873)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus howlandi
[Blacksaddle grouper]

Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Epinephelus indistinctus Randall & Heemstra, 1991

Photo by Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.
 
Epinephelus indistinctus
[Somali grouper]

Photo by Motomura, H.

Western Pacifc
Max. Length 52.8 cm SL
Epinephelus insularis Nakamura & Motomura, 2021

Photo by Photo by Motomura, H.
 
Epinephelus insularis
[Pacifc insular grouper;]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Epinephelus irroratus (Forster, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus irroratus
[Marquesan grouper]

Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 250 cm TL
Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.
 
Epinephelus itajara
[Atlantic goliath grouper]

Photo by Motomura, H.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 41.1 cm SL
Epinephelus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)

Photo by Photo by Motomura, H.
 
Epinephelus japonicus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 39.1 cm SL
 
Epinephelus kupangensis
[Fivebar grouper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Epinephelus labriformis (Jenyns, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Epinephelus labriformis
[Starry grouper]

Photo by To, W.-L.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 270 cm TL
Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by To, W.-L.
 
Epinephelus lanceolatus
[Giant grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 137 cm SL
Epinephelus latifasciatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus latifasciatus
[Striped grouper]

Photo by Devarapalli, P.

Probably Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Epinephelus lebretonianus (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Devarapalli, P.
 
Epinephelus lebretonianus
[Mystery grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Epinephelus longispinis (Kner, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus longispinis
[Longspine grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Epinephelus macrospilos (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus macrospilos
[Snubnose grouper]

Photo by Kochzius, M.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 60.5 cm TL
Epinephelus maculatus (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Kochzius, M.
 
Epinephelus maculatus
[Highfin grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Epinephelus magniscuttis Postel, Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1963

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus magniscuttis
[Speckled grouper]

Photo by De Vroe, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 234 cm TL
Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Epinephelus malabaricus
[Malabar grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

East and Southwest Atlant
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus marginatus
[Dusky grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 54.9 cm TL
Epinephelus melanostigma Schultz, 1953

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus melanostigma
[One-blotch grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 36.5 cm TL
Epinephelus merra Bloch, 1793

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus merra
[Honeycomb grouper]

Photo by Trevor, M.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 53 cm TL
Epinephelus miliaris (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Trevor, M.
 
Epinephelus miliaris
[Netfin grouper]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 125 cm TL
Epinephelus morio (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Epinephelus morio
[Red grouper]

Photo by Justine, J.-L.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Epinephelus morrhua (Valenciennes, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Justine, J.-L.
 
Epinephelus morrhua
[Comet grouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Epinephelus multinotatus (Peters, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Epinephelus multinotatus
[White-blotched grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Epinephelus ongus (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus ongus
[White-streaked grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Epinephelus poecilonotus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus poecilonotus
[Dot-dash grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Epinephelus polylepis Randall & Heemstra, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus polylepis
[Smallscaled grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm SL
Epinephelus polyphekadion (Bleeker, 1849)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus polyphekadion
[Camouflage grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 48 cm TL
Epinephelus polystigma (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus polystigma
[White-dotted grouper]

Photo by Lowry, M.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Epinephelus posteli Fourmanoir & Crosnier, 1964

Photo by Photo by Lowry, M.
 
Epinephelus posteli
[Striped-fin grouper]

Photo by Castellanos-Galindo, G.A.

Eastern Pacific. Gulf of
Max. Length 250 cm TL
Epinephelus quinquefasciatus (Bocourt, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Castellanos-Galindo, G.A.
 
Epinephelus quinquefasciatus
[Pacific goliath grouper]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Epinephelus quoyanus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Epinephelus quoyanus
[Longfin grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm SL
Epinephelus radiatus (Day, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus radiatus
[Oblique-banded grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Epinephelus retouti Bleeker, 1868

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus retouti
[Red-tipped grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Epinephelus rivulatus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus rivulatus
[Halfmoon grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Epinephelus sexfasciatus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus sexfasciatus
[Sixbar grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 52 cm TL
Epinephelus socialis (Günther, 1873)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus socialis
[Surge grouper]

Photo by Seycek, O.

Indo-West-Pacific
Max. Length 47.5 cm TL
Epinephelus spilotoceps Schultz, 1953

Photo by Photo by Seycek, O.
 
Epinephelus spilotoceps
[Foursaddle grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 33 cm SL
Epinephelus stictus Randall & Allen, 1987

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus stictus
[Black-dotted grouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Epinephelus stoliczkae (Day, 1875)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Epinephelus stoliczkae
[Epaulet grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 122 cm TL
Epinephelus striatus (Bloch, 1792)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus striatus
[Nassau grouper]

Photo by FAO

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 118 cm TL
Epinephelus suborbitalis Amaoka & Randall, 1990

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Epinephelus suborbitalis
[Seamount grouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 52 cm TL
Epinephelus summana (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Epinephelus summana
[Summan grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Epinephelus tauvina (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus tauvina
[Greasy grouper]

Photo by Thaman, R.R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 71 cm TL
Epinephelus timorensis Randall & Allen, 1987

Photo by Photo by Thaman, R.R.
 
Epinephelus timorensis
[Yellowspotted grouper]

Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Epinephelus trimaculatus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Epinephelus trimaculatus
[Threespot grouper]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Epinephelus trophis Randall & Allen, 1987

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Epinephelus trophis
[Plump grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 66 cm SL
Epinephelus tuamotuensis Fourmanoir, 1971

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus tuamotuensis
[Reticulate grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Epinephelus tukula Morgans, 1959

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus tukula
[Potato grouper]

Photo by Banks, I.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Epinephelus undulatostriatus (Peters, 1866)

Photo by Photo by Banks, I.
 
Epinephelus undulatostriatus
[Maori rockcod]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Epinephelus undulosus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Epinephelus undulosus
[Wavy-lined grouper]

Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Gonioplectrus hispanus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.
 
Gonioplectrus hispanus
[Spanish flag]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Gracila albomarginata (Fowler & Bean, 1930)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Gracila albomarginata
[Masked grouper]

Photo by Love, M.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Hyporthodus acanthistius (Gilbert, 1892)

Photo by Photo by Love, M.
 
Hyporthodus acanthistius
[Rooster hind]

Photo by Heemstra, P.C.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 137 cm TL
Hyporthodus chabaudi (Castelnau, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Heemstra, P.C.
 
Hyporthodus chabaudi
[Moustache grouper]

Photo by IGFA

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Hyporthodus cifuentesi (Lavenberg & Grove, 1993)

Photo by Photo by IGFA
 
Hyporthodus cifuentesi
[Olive grouper]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 53.5 cm SL
Hyporthodus darwinensis (Randall & Heemstra, 1991)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Hyporthodus darwinensis
[Darwin grouper]

Photo by FAO

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 157 cm TL
Hyporthodus ergastularius (Whitley, 1930)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Hyporthodus ergastularius
[Sevenbar grouper]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 125 cm TL
Hyporthodus exsul (Fowler, 1944)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Hyporthodus exsul
[Tenspine grouper]

Photo by Cook, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 115 cm TL
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus (Poey, 1865)

Photo by Photo by Cook, M.
 
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
[Yellowedge grouper]

Photo by Azzurro, E.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 125 cm TL
Hyporthodus haifensis (Ben-Tuvia, 1953)

Photo by Photo by Azzurro, E.
 
Hyporthodus haifensis
[Haifa grouper]

Photo by Craig, M.T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 160 cm TL
Hyporthodus mystacinus (Poey, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Craig, M.T.
 
Hyporthodus mystacinus
[Misty grouper]

Photo by Bryan, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 230 cm TL
Hyporthodus nigritus (Holbrook, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Bryan, D.
 
Hyporthodus nigritus
[Warsaw grouper]

Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 48 cm SL
Hyporthodus niphobles (Gilbert & Starks, 1897)

Photo by Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.
 
Hyporthodus niphobles
[Star-studded grouper]

Photo by Timm, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 122 cm TL
Hyporthodus niveatus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Timm, C.D.
 
Hyporthodus niveatus
[Snowy grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Hyporthodus octofasciatus (Griffin, 1926)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hyporthodus octofasciatus
[Eightbar grouper]

Photo by FAO

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 46.5 cm SL
Hyporthodus perplexus (Randall, Hoese & Last, 1991)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Hyporthodus perplexus
[Puzzling grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 122 cm TL
Hyporthodus quernus (Seale, 1901)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hyporthodus quernus
[Hawaiian grouper]

Photo by FAO

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 155 cm TL
Hyporthodus septemfasciatus (Thunberg, 1793)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Hyporthodus septemfasciatus
[Convict grouper]

Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Mycteroperca acutirostris (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.
 
Mycteroperca acutirostris
[Comb grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Mycteroperca bonaci (Poey, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Mycteroperca bonaci
[Black grouper]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 114 cm TL
Mycteroperca cidi Cervigón, 1966

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Mycteroperca cidi
[Venezuelan grouper]

Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Mycteroperca fusca (Lowe, 1838)

Photo by Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.
 
Mycteroperca fusca
[Island grouper]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 84 cm TL
Mycteroperca interstitialis (Poey, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Mycteroperca interstitialis
[Yellowmouth grouper]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 198 cm TL
Mycteroperca jordani (Jenkins & Evermann, 1889)

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Mycteroperca jordani
[Gulf grouper]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 145 cm TL
Mycteroperca microlepis (Goode & Bean, 1879)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Mycteroperca microlepis
[Gag]

Photo by Ziegler, P.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Mycteroperca olfax (Jenyns, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Ziegler, P.E.
 
Mycteroperca olfax
[Sailfin grouper]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 107 cm TL
Mycteroperca phenax Jordan & Swain, 1884

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Mycteroperca phenax
[Scamp]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 105 cm TL
Mycteroperca prionura Rosenblatt & Zahuranec, 1967

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Mycteroperca prionura
[Sawtail grouper]

Photo by Buckhorn, M.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 86 cm TL
Mycteroperca rosacea (Streets, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Buckhorn, M.
 
Mycteroperca rosacea
[Leopard grouper]

Photo by Pillon, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 144 cm TL
Mycteroperca rubra (Bloch, 1793)

Photo by Photo by Pillon, R.
 
Mycteroperca rubra
[Mottled grouper]

Photo by Stadler, B.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 101 cm TL
Mycteroperca tigris (Valenciennes, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Stadler, B.
 
Mycteroperca tigris
[Tiger grouper]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Mycteroperca venenosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Mycteroperca venenosa
[Yellowfin grouper]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Mycteroperca xenarcha Jordan, 1888

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Mycteroperca xenarcha
[Broomtail grouper]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Paranthias furcifer (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Paranthias furcifer
[Creole-fish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Plectropomus areolatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Plectropomus areolatus
[Squaretail coralgrouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 125 cm TL
Plectropomus laevis (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectropomus laevis
[Blacksaddled coralgrouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm SL
Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectropomus leopardus
[Leopard coralgrouper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 125 cm TL
Plectropomus maculatus (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Plectropomus maculatus
[Spotted coralgrouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean

Plectropomus marisrubri Randall & Hoese, 1986

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Plectropomus marisrubri
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Plectropomus oligacanthus (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectropomus oligacanthus
[Highfin coralgrouper]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Plectropomus pessuliferus (Fowler, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Plectropomus pessuliferus
[Roving coralgrouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 96 cm TL
Plectropomus punctatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectropomus punctatus
[Marbled coralgrouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 39 cm SL
Saloptia powelli Smith, 1964

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Saloptia powelli
[Golden grouper]

Photo by To, W.-L.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 68 cm TL
Triso dermopterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)

Photo by Photo by To, W.-L.
 
Triso dermopterus
[Oval grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Variola albimarginata Baissac, 1953

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Variola albimarginata
[White-edged lyretail]

Photo by Moldzio, S.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 83 cm TL
Variola louti (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Moldzio, S.
 
Variola louti
[Yellow-edged lyretail]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Aethaloperca rogaa Redmouth grouper Indo-West Pacific 60 TL 1775
Alphestes afer Mutton hamlet Western Atlantic 33 TL 1793
Alphestes immaculatus Pacific mutton hamlet Eastern Pacific 30 TL 1936
Alphestes multiguttatus Rivulated mutton hamlet Eastern Pacific 30 TL 1867
Anyperodon leucogrammicus Slender grouper Indo-Pacific 65 TL 1828
Cephalopholis aitha Rusty hind Western Pacific 25 TL 1991
Cephalopholis argus Peacock hind Indo-Pacific 60 TL 1801
Cephalopholis aurantia Golden hind Indo-Pacific 60 TL 1828
Cephalopholis boenak Chocolate hind Indo-West Pacific 30 TL 1790
Cephalopholis colonus Pacific creole-fish Eastern Pacific 35.6 TL 1846
Cephalopholis cruentata Graysby Western Central Atlantic 42.6 TL 1802
Cephalopholis cyanostigma Bluespotted hind Western Pacific 55 TL 1828
Cephalopholis formosa Bluelined hind Indo-West Pacific 34 TL 1812
Cephalopholis fulva Coney Western Atlantic 44 TL 1758
Cephalopholis hemistiktos Yellowfin hind Western Indian Ocean 35 TL 1830
Cephalopholis igarashiensis Garish hind Pacific Ocean 43 TL 1957
Cephalopholis leopardus Leopard hind Indo-Pacific 24 TL 1801
Cephalopholis microprion Freckled hind Western Pacific 25 TL 1852
Cephalopholis miniata Coral hind Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1775
Cephalopholis nigri Niger hind Eastern Atlantic 30.5 TL 1859
Cephalopholis nigripinnis Blackfin grouper Indian Ocean 28 TL 1828
Cephalopholis oligosticta Vermilion hind Western Indian Ocean 30 TL 1983
Cephalopholis panamensis Pacific graysby Eastern Pacific 39 TL 1876
Cephalopholis polleni Harlequin hind Indo-Pacific 43 TL 1868
Cephalopholis polyspila Eastern Indian Ocean. 18.8 SL 2000
Cephalopholis sexmaculata Sixblotch hind Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1830
Cephalopholis sonnerati Tomato hind Indo-Pacific 57 TL 1828
Cephalopholis spiloparaea Strawberry hind Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1828
Cephalopholis taeniops Bluespotted seabass Eastern Atlantic 70 TL 1828
Cephalopholis urodeta Darkfin hind Pacific Ocean 28 TL 1801
Chromileptes altivelis Humpback grouper Western Pacific 70 TL 1828
Dermatolepis dermatolepis Leather bass Eastern Pacific 100 TL 1895
Dermatolepis inermis Marbled grouper Western Atlantic 91 TL 1833
Dermatolepis striolata Smooth grouper Western Indian Ocean 85 TL 1867
Epinephelus adscensionis Rock hind Western Atlantic 65 TL 1765
Epinephelus aeneus White grouper Eastern Atlantic 120 TL 1817
Epinephelus akaara Hong Kong grouper Northwest Pacific 58 TL 1842
Epinephelus albomarginatus White-edged grouper Western Indian Ocean 100 TL 1903
Epinephelus amblycephalus Banded grouper Western Pacific 50 TL 1857
Epinephelus analogus Spotted grouper Eastern Pacific 114 TL 1863
Epinephelus andersoni Catface grouper Southeast Atlantic and We 87 TL 1903
Epinephelus areolatus Areolate grouper Indo-Pacific 47 TL 1775
Epinephelus awoara Yellow grouper Northwest Pacific 60 TL 1842
Epinephelus bilobatus Frostback rockcod Eastern Indian Ocean 33 TL 1987
Epinephelus bleekeri Duskytail grouper Indo-West Pacific 76 TL 1878
Epinephelus bontoides Palemargin grouper Western Pacific 30 TL 1855
Epinephelus bruneus Longtooth grouper Northwest Pacific 136 TL 1793
Epinephelus caninus Dogtooth grouper Eastern Atlantic 164 TL 1843
Epinephelus chlorocephalus Tonga grouper Eastern Central Pacific 17.1 SL 1830
Epinephelus chlorostigma Brownspotted grouper Western Indian Ocean 80 TL 1828
Epinephelus clippertonensis Eastern Central Pacific 61 TL 1999
Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus Whitespotted grouper Indo-Pacific 76 TL 1790
Epinephelus coioides Orange-spotted grouper Indo-West Pacific 120 TL 1822
Epinephelus corallicola Coral grouper Western Pacific 49 TL 1828
Epinephelus costae Goldblotch grouper Eastern Atlantic and Medi 140 SL 1878
Epinephelus craigi Brokenbar Grouper Western Pacific 25 SL 2018
Epinephelus cyanopodus Speckled blue grouper Western Pacific 122 TL 1846
Epinephelus daemelii Saddletail grouper Southwest Pacific 200 TL 1876
Epinephelus diacanthus Spinycheek grouper Indian Ocean 55 TL 1828
Epinephelus drummondhayi Speckled hind Western Atlantic 110 TL 1878
Epinephelus epistictus Dotted grouper Indo-West Pacific 80 TL 1842
Epinephelus erythrurus Cloudy grouper Indo-West Pacific 45 TL 1828
Epinephelus fasciatomaculosus Rock grouper Western Pacific 30 TL 1865
Epinephelus fasciatus Blacktip grouper Indo-Pacific 52 TL 1775
Epinephelus faveatus Barred-chest grouper Eastern Indian Ocean 32 TL 1828
Epinephelus flavocaeruleus Blue-and-yellow grouper Indian Ocean 90 TL 1802
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus Brown-marbled grouper Indo-Pacific 120 TL 1775
Epinephelus fuscomarginatus Darkmargin grouper Western Pacific 56.4 SL 2019
Epinephelus gabriellae Multispotted grouper Western Indian Ocean 52 TL 1991
Epinephelus geoffroyi Western Indian Ocean 40.8 SL 1870
Epinephelus goreensis Dungat grouper Eastern Atlantic 140 TL 1830
Epinephelus guttatus Red hind Western Atlantic 76 TL 1758
Epinephelus heniochus Bridled grouper Western Pacific 35 SL 1904
Epinephelus hexagonatus Starspotted grouper Indo-West Pacific 27.5 TL 1801
Epinephelus howlandi Blacksaddle grouper Western Pacific 55 TL 1873
Epinephelus indistinctus Somali grouper Western Indian Ocean 80 TL 1991
Epinephelus insularis Pacifc insular grouper; Western Pacifc 52.8 SL 2021
Epinephelus irroratus Marquesan grouper Pacific Ocean 34 TL 1801
Epinephelus itajara Atlantic goliath grouper Western Atlantic 250 TL 1822
Epinephelus japonicus Northwest Pacific 41.1 SL 1843
Epinephelus kupangensis Fivebar grouper Indo-West Pacific 39.1 SL 2016
Epinephelus labriformis Starry grouper Eastern Pacific 60 TL 1840
Epinephelus lanceolatus Giant grouper Indo-Pacific 270 TL 1790
Epinephelus latifasciatus Striped grouper Indo-West Pacific 137 SL 1842
Epinephelus lebretonianus Mystery grouper Probably Indo-Pacific 25 SL 1853
Epinephelus longispinis Longspine grouper Indo-West Pacific 55 TL 1864
Epinephelus macrospilos Snubnose grouper Indo-Pacific 51 TL 1855
Epinephelus maculatus Highfin grouper Pacific Ocean 60.5 TL 1790
Epinephelus magniscuttis Speckled grouper Indo-West Pacific 150 TL 1963
Epinephelus malabaricus Malabar grouper Indo-Pacific 234 TL 1801
Epinephelus marginatus Dusky grouper East and Southwest Atlant 150 TL 1834
Epinephelus melanostigma One-blotch grouper Indo-West Pacific 54.9 TL 1953
Epinephelus merra Honeycomb grouper Indo-Pacific 36.5 TL 1793
Epinephelus miliaris Netfin grouper Indo-West Pacific 53 TL 1830
Epinephelus morio Red grouper Western Atlantic 125 TL 1828
Epinephelus morrhua Comet grouper Indo-Pacific 90 TL 1833
Epinephelus multinotatus White-blotched grouper Indian Ocean 100 TL 1876
Epinephelus ongus White-streaked grouper Indo-West Pacific 40 TL 1790
Epinephelus poecilonotus Dot-dash grouper Indo-West Pacific 65 TL 1842
Epinephelus polylepis Smallscaled grouper Western Indian Ocean 61 TL 1991
Epinephelus polyphekadion Camouflage grouper Indo-Pacific 90 SL 1849
Epinephelus polystigma White-dotted grouper Asia and Oceania 48 TL 1853
Epinephelus posteli Striped-fin grouper Western Indian Ocean 100 TL 1964
Epinephelus quinquefasciatus Pacific goliath grouper Eastern Pacific. Gulf of 250 TL 1868
Epinephelus quoyanus Longfin grouper Western Pacific 40 TL 1830
Epinephelus radiatus Oblique-banded grouper Indo-West Pacific 70 SL 1868
Epinephelus retouti Red-tipped grouper Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1868
Epinephelus rivulatus Halfmoon grouper Indo-West Pacific 45 TL 1830
Epinephelus sexfasciatus Sixbar grouper Western Central Pacific 40 TL 1828
Epinephelus socialis Surge grouper Pacific Ocean 52 TL 1873
Epinephelus spilotoceps Foursaddle grouper Indo-West-Pacific 47.5 TL 1953
Epinephelus stictus Black-dotted grouper Eastern Indian Ocean and 33 SL 1987
Epinephelus stoliczkae Epaulet grouper Western Indian Ocean 38 TL 1875
Epinephelus striatus Nassau grouper Western Atlantic 122 TL 1792
Epinephelus suborbitalis Seamount grouper Northwest Pacific 118 TL 1990
Epinephelus summana Summan grouper Western Indian Ocean 52 TL 1775
Epinephelus tauvina Greasy grouper Indo-Pacific 100 TL 1775
Epinephelus timorensis Yellowspotted grouper Eastern Indian Ocean 71 TL 1987
Epinephelus trimaculatus Threespot grouper Northwest Pacific 50 TL 1828
Epinephelus trophis Plump grouper Eastern Indian Ocean 12.5 SL 1987
Epinephelus tuamotuensis Reticulate grouper Eastern Central Pacific 66 SL 1971
Epinephelus tukula Potato grouper Indo-West Pacific 200 TL 1959
Epinephelus undulatostriatus Maori rockcod Western Pacific 61 TL 1866
Epinephelus undulosus Wavy-lined grouper Indo-West Pacific 120 TL 1824
Gonioplectrus hispanus Spanish flag Western Atlantic 30 TL 1828
Gracila albomarginata Masked grouper Indo-Pacific 40 TL 1930
Hyporthodus acanthistius Rooster hind Eastern Pacific 100 TL 1892
Hyporthodus chabaudi Moustache grouper Western Indian Ocean 137 TL 1861
Hyporthodus cifuentesi Olive grouper Eastern Pacific 100 TL 1993
Hyporthodus darwinensis Darwin grouper Western Central Pacific 53.5 SL 1991
Hyporthodus ergastularius Sevenbar grouper Southwest Pacific 157 TL 1930
Hyporthodus exsul Tenspine grouper Eastern Central Pacific 125 TL 1944
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus Yellowedge grouper Western Atlantic 115 TL 1865
Hyporthodus haifensis Haifa grouper Eastern Atlantic 125 TL 1953
Hyporthodus mystacinus Misty grouper Western Atlantic 160 TL 1852
Hyporthodus nigritus Warsaw grouper Western Atlantic 230 TL 1855
Hyporthodus niphobles Star-studded grouper Eastern Pacific 48 SL 1897
Hyporthodus niveatus Snowy grouper Western Atlantic 122 TL 1828
Hyporthodus octofasciatus Eightbar grouper Indo-West Pacific 130 TL 1926
Hyporthodus perplexus Puzzling grouper Northwest Pacific 46.5 SL 1991
Hyporthodus quernus Hawaiian grouper Eastern Central Pacific 122 TL 1901
Hyporthodus septemfasciatus Convict grouper Northwest Pacific 155 TL 1793
Mycteroperca acutirostris Comb grouper Western Atlantic 80 TL 1828
Mycteroperca bonaci Black grouper Western Atlantic 150 TL 1860
Mycteroperca cidi Venezuelan grouper Western Central Atlantic 114 TL 1966
Mycteroperca fusca Island grouper Eastern Atlantic 80 TL 1838
Mycteroperca interstitialis Yellowmouth grouper Western Atlantic 84 TL 1860
Mycteroperca jordani Gulf grouper Eastern Central Pacific 198 TL 1889
Mycteroperca microlepis Gag Western Atlantic 145 TL 1879
Mycteroperca olfax Sailfin grouper Eastern Pacific 120 TL 1840
Mycteroperca phenax Scamp Western Central Atlantic 107 TL 1884
Mycteroperca prionura Sawtail grouper Eastern Central Pacific 105 TL 1967
Mycteroperca rosacea Leopard grouper Eastern Central Pacific 86 TL 1877
Mycteroperca rubra Mottled grouper Eastern Atlantic 144 TL 1793
Mycteroperca tigris Tiger grouper Western Atlantic 101 TL 1833
Mycteroperca venenosa Yellowfin grouper Western Atlantic 100 TL 1758
Mycteroperca xenarcha Broomtail grouper Eastern Central Pacific 150 TL 1888
Paranthias furcifer Creole-fish Eastern Atlantic 30 SL 1828
Plectropomus areolatus Squaretail coralgrouper Indo-Pacific 80 TL 1830
Plectropomus laevis Blacksaddled coralgrouper Indo-Pacific 125 TL 1801
Plectropomus leopardus Leopard coralgrouper Western Pacific 120 SL 1802
Plectropomus maculatus Spotted coralgrouper Western Pacific 125 TL 1790
Plectropomus marisrubri Eastern Indian Ocean 1986
Plectropomus oligacanthus Highfin coralgrouper Indo-West Pacific 75 TL 1855
Plectropomus pessuliferus Roving coralgrouper Indo-Pacific 120 TL 1904
Plectropomus punctatus Marbled coralgrouper Western Indian Ocean 96 TL 1824
Saloptia powelli Golden grouper Pacific Ocean 39 SL 1964
Triso dermopterus Oval grouper Western Pacific 68 TL 1842
Variola albimarginata White-edged lyretail Indo-Pacific 65 TL 1953
Variola louti Yellow-edged lyretail Indo-Pacific 83 TL 1775



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Identification by pictures:
          If you already know the Family, go to Search FishBase, select Family and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the family.

          If you already know the Country, go to Search FishBase, select Country and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the country.

          If you already know the Ecosystem, go to Search FishBase, select Ecosystem and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the ecosystem.
cfm script by eagbayani, 30.11.04, ,  php script by cmilitante, 05/11/2010 ,  last modified by cmilitante, 14/03/2013