| Epinephelus quernus Seale 1901, the Hawaiian
Grouper. Only found in the Central Pacific, the Hawaiian Islands,
Johnston Atoll. To some three feet nine inches in length. This
gorgeous juvenile specimen photographed at the Waikiki Aquarium,
Oahu. |
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| Epinephelus spilotoceps Schultz 1953, the
Foursaddle Grouper. Indo-Pacific, but not the Red Sea, and
punctuated distribution in the west Pacific. To fourteen inches in
length. Periodically imported into the ornamental aquatics trade.
This one in a typical repose in N. Sulawesi. |
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| Epinephelus striatus (Bloch 1792), the
Nassau Grouper. Tropical west Atlantic. To more than three feet in
the wild. A noble game and pet-fish for large systems. This one
foot juvenile in the Bahamas. |
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| Epinephelus tauvina (Forsskal 1775), the
Greasy Grouper. Indo-west Pacific, including the Red Sea. To three
feet in length. Another "accidental",
"miscellaneous" bass/grouper import at times. A juvenile in
Fiji. |
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| Epinephelus tuka Morgans 1959, the Potato
Cod. Indo-West Pacific; East Africa, Red Sea to Australia. To two
meters long, 100 kg. At times a friendly "dog-fish", but
can be aggressive in other settings. Friendly five foot one here at
Cod Hole, Queensland, Australia. |
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| Epinephelus undulatostriatus (Peters 1866),
the Maori Grouper. Western Pacific; Australian endemic. To two feet
in length (in the wild, much smaller in captivity) One and two foot
specimens off of Heron Island, GBR, Qld. |
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