snubnose grouper

Epinephelus macrospilos

Seabass from the Hawaiian Islands

snubnose grouper is a marine fish of Indo-Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 51 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Maximum length: 51 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Kenya south to Natal, South Africa and east to the central Pacific. Unknown from the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Hawaii. Recorded from Europa Island (MNHN 1992-0498, Ref. 33390 ). Often confused with Epinephelus quoyanus , Epinephelus faveatus , Epinephelus corallicola , and Epinephelus howlandi .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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