Black-saddled coral grouper
A species of Coral groupers, Also known as Oceanic coral trout, Footballer coral trout, Oceanic trout, Blacksaddle coral grouper Scientific name : Plectropomus laevis Genus : Coral groupers
Black-saddled coral grouper, A species of Coral groupers
Also known as:
Oceanic coral trout, Footballer coral trout, Oceanic trout, Blacksaddle coral grouper
Botanical name: Plectropomus laevis
Genus: Coral groupers
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Description
P. laevis grows to 125 cm (49 in) in length, but commonly it can reach a length around 80 cm (31 in). These large and long groupers are rather distinctive, but they occur in two color variations. Smaller individuals, females, and young fishes may be pale white with four black markings and yellow fins. Full-grown individuals are usually brown with three or four dark markings and small blue spots with dark edges on the head, body, and fins. Juvenile barred patterns may be retained in a some large fishes. They have seven or eight dorsal spines, 10-12 dorsal soft rays, three anal spines, and eight anal soft rays.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Groupers and sea basses Genus
Coral groupers Species
Black-saddled coral grouper 
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