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Created 4/3/2020

Family Serranidae

INDO-PACIFIC

Plectropomus areolatus



Ulong Channel, Palau, 20 feet
 
   

SQUARETAIL GROUPER

Locally common on coral reefs.  Changes color pattern at will, broad bars or plain, ocellated blue spots, dark caudal fin margins with fine white trailing edge.  Attains 32 inches.  Red Sea to Japan and Samoa.