Description

Also known as Blue-lined Coral Grouper, Blue-lined Coral Trout, Cod, Highfin Coral Trout, Highfin Grouper, Hind, Lined Coral Trout, Rockcod, Tiger, Trout, Vermicular Cod, Vermicular Coral Cod, Vermicular Coral Grouper, Vermicular Leopard Cod, Vermicular Trout, Vermiculate Coral Trout, Vermiculated Trout.

Found singly, or in small schools, around drop-offs, and steep channel slopes.
They feed on benthic crustaceans and fish.
Length - 75cm
Depth - 5-147m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

Groupers are solitary carnivores that hunt near the bottom usually at dusk. Food is drawn into their mouths by a powerful suction when they open their overly large mouths and then swallowed whole.
Spawning is seasonal and controlled by the moons phase. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/7319