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Giant Grouper at Aquatopia Check out this warship of a fish. This is one of the largest coral fish in the world. Antwerpen,Aquatopia,Epinephelus lanceolatus,Giant grouper Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Giant Grouper at Aquatopia

Check out this warship of a fish. This is one of the largest coral fish in the world.

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  1. Self promoting this one for self pity: it's one of the few sharp images I produced that day due to back problems. Posted 12 years ago

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The giant grouper, also known as the brindlebass, brown spotted cod, or bumblebee grouper, and as the Queensland groper in Australia, is the largest bony fish found in coral reefs, and the aquatic emblem of Queensland, Australia. It is found from near the surface to depths of 100 m at reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific region, with the exception of the Persian Gulf. It also enters estuaries. It reaches up to 2.7 m in length and 400 kg in weight; there are unconfirmed reports of it growing much.. more

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 8, 2013. Captured Apr 26, 2013 14:46.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/3.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO3200
  • 105mm