Longfin Grouper
Epinephelus quoyanus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 843
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The longfin grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus), also known as the longfin rockcod, bar-breasted rock-cod, Gilbert's rock-cod, honeycomb rockcod, spotted groper or wirenet cod, 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 Western Pacific Ocean.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Longfin grouper”.