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Brown-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) — Serranidae

Brown-spotted grouper

Epinephelus coioides
Family: Serranidae
LC · Least Concern

The Brown-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) is a brackish-water fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 120 cm.

Length
120 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
1.0–100.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The orange-spotted grouper is a large grouper of the family Serranidae from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 1.2 metres and has an elongate, light-brown body densely covered with orange-brown spots. It inhabits turbid coastal reefs, often over mud and sand bottoms, and is regularly found in brackish water and estuaries; juveniles live in shallow tidal areas. As an ambush predator it feeds on fishes and crustaceans. The species is a protogynous hermaphrodite and an important aquaculture and food fish. Large reef specimens can locally contain ciguatera.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Brown-spotted grouper?

The Brown-spotted grouper has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Brown-spotted grouper live?

The Brown-spotted grouper lives in brackish water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Brown-spotted grouper get?

The Brown-spotted grouper grows to a maximum of about 120 cm.

Is the Brown-spotted grouper dangerous to humans?

No, the Brown-spotted grouper is harmless to humans.

Is the Brown-spotted grouper edible?

Yes, the Brown-spotted grouper is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Oranjegevlekte tandbaars sourced
English name
Brown-spotted grouper verified
Scientific name
Epinephelus coioides
Family
Serranidae
Other names
Brown-spotted grouper; Brown-spotted rockcod; Coral cod; Coral trout verified

Appearance

Size class
Extra large verified
Max length (cm)
120.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
100.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Protogynous (female first) sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
22.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Epinephelus

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