Areolate grouper
A species of Epinephelus, Also known as Areolate rock cod, Rock cod, Green-spotted rock cod, Flat-tail cod, Areolated grouper, Grouper, Indonesian grouper, Brownspotted grouper Scientific name : Epinephelus areolatus Genus : Epinephelus
Areolate grouper, A species of Epinephelus
Also known as:
Areolate rock cod, Rock cod, Green-spotted rock cod, Flat-tail cod, Areolated grouper, Grouper, Indonesian grouper, Brownspotted grouper
Botanical name: Epinephelus areolatus
Genus: Epinephelus
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Description
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Description
The areolate grouper is a large fish (up to 47 cm long, 1.4 kg) that lives near coral reefs. Its coloration is whitish to gray with rounded brownish spots; it is particularly identifiable by a narrow, white, straight margin on its truncate tail. It has 11 dorsal spines, 15-17 dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines and 8 anal soft rays. According to FishBase, the areolate grouper is known by several other common names in English, including the areolate rock cod, squaretail rock cod, yellow-spotted rock cod, green-spotted rock cod, and flat-tailed cod. Several Middle Eastern and Asian languages have common names for this fish, as well. It is often confused with the brownspotted grouper (Epinephelus chlorostigma) found in the Persian Gulf and several other many-spotted species.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Groupers and sea basses Genus
Epinephelus Species
Areolate grouper 
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