Areolate grouper (Epinephelus areolatus)
Image source: Jo's Animal Database
General data
- Main name: Areolate grouper
- Local names: Yellowspotted rockcod, Areolate rockcod, Green-spotted rock-cod, Squaretail grouper, Squaretail rock-cod, Yellow-spotted rock-cod, Yellowspotted rockcod, Flat-tail cod, Areolate rock cod
- Climates: Tropical, Subtropical
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania
- Distribution: Red sea, Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean
Classification
- Genus: Epinephelus - Cloudy groupers
- Family: Epinephelidae - Groupers
- Order: Perciformes - Perches
- Class: Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes