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Giant Grouper/Potata Bass This Potato Cod/Bass/Grouper - Epinephelus tukula was huge, at least 2 meter in length.<br /> Seen during our Sharks dives, they were not shy and do get close to divers. Cod,Epinephelus tukula,Geotagged,Grouper,Potato cod,South Africa,Summer,Umkomaas Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Giant Grouper/Potata Bass

This Potato Cod/Bass/Grouper - Epinephelus tukula was huge, at least 2 meter in length.
Seen during our Sharks dives, they were not shy and do get close to divers.

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The Potato cod

The Potato cod, ''Epinephelus tukula'' is a least concern fish as labeled by the IUCN Red List, and a native fish in Australia The Potato Cod is also a native to many other Asian countries. It can reach a length of 8.5 feet and can weigh as much as 110 kilograms . Although considered harmless, the Potato Rockcod is inquisitive, and on rare occasions, large individuals may be aggressive.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 23, 2016. Captured Mar 12, 2014 16:24 in 18 Marine Dr, Park Rynie, 4182, South Africa.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/2.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO125
  • 10.4mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.