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Speckled-Fin grouper juvenile The juvenile is 5-12 cm (it grows up to 35 cm and changes coloration as adult). Dark brown with numerous white spots on head, body and fins. Seen in the shores of Lankayan Island, Sabah (Borneo). Epinephelus ongus,Fall,Geotagged,Honeycomb grouper,Malaysia Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Speckled-Fin grouper juvenile

The juvenile is 5-12 cm (it grows up to 35 cm and changes coloration as adult). Dark brown with numerous white spots on head, body and fins. Seen in the shores of Lankayan Island, Sabah (Borneo).

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"Epinephelus ongus", commonly called White-streaked grouper or Specklefin grouper among various other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Serranidae. The White-streaked grouper is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific area from the eastern coast of Africa to the Tonga Islands but is not present in the Red Sea.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded May 16, 2016. Captured Oct 1, 2015 03:53 in Malaysia.
  • XZ-1
  • f/3.5
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 24mm