Brown-marbled grouper

(Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Description

Epinephelus fuscoguttatusis a medium-sized fish which grows up to 120 cm,but the average size mostly observed is 50 cm.Its body has a stocky and robust aspect,is compressed laterally and has a sharp profile for the head.The mouth is big and has a superior position with many small teeth and canine in front.The background coloration is pale yellowish-brown with many irregular in size and shape dark brown or Grey blotches.The body is also covered with many small dark brown spots All the fins are large and round.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Serranidae
Genus:Epinephelus
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