Blacksaddled Coralgrouper

Plectropomus laevis

Blacksaddled Coralgrouper — photo 1 of 4
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Habitat
Reef
Max size
1.3 m
Depth
4-100 m
Family
Serranidae

Plectropomus laevis, known commonly as the black-saddled coral grouper, cluespotted coral trout, blacksaddled coral trout, blue-spot trout, Chinese footballer, footballer cod, footballer coral trout, oceanic coral trout or tiger trout, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.

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