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Whitespotted Grouper - Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus Brownish gray to charcoal with white spots and blotches; pectoral, anal and convex tail fins black; only Grouper to have underlying netted pattern.<br /> <br /> In the picture, the Whitespotted Grouper was seen resting/hiding among the crevices of hard corals together with a Sweetlip. Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus,Fall,Fish,Geotagged,Grouper,Malaysia,Sipadan,Whitespotted grouper Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Whitespotted Grouper - Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

Brownish gray to charcoal with white spots and blotches; pectoral, anal and convex tail fins black; only Grouper to have underlying netted pattern.

In the picture, the Whitespotted Grouper was seen resting/hiding among the crevices of hard corals together with a Sweetlip.

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The Whitespotted grouper

The whitespotted grouper is an Indo-Pacific species of saltwater grouper. The distribution ranges from East Africa, South Africa and the Persian Gulf east to Fiji and Tonga. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".

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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 Nov 29, 2016. Captured Nov 14, 2016 09:23 in Unnamed Road, 91308 Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • TG-4
  • f/3.2
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 5.87mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.