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Spotted Soapfish

Pogonoperca punctata

Also known as: Bearded Grouper, Bearded Soapfish, Clown Grouper, Clown Leaflip Grouper, Leaflip Soapfish, Snowflake Grouper, Snowflake Soapfish, Soapfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
@seacomet · Liquid, Philippines · April 20141 / 2

Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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Overview

Juveniles found over shallow protected areas.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
blotcheswhite spotsyellow spots
Behaviour
nocturnal

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
  • Country only · 2
LIVES IN

Juveniles found over shallow protected areas.

RANGE
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Juvenile photos 2

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Discussion 1

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  • Mark Schwedersky· 22 Apr 2014

    Photos were taken at Masaplod Sur dive site along the Dauin, Negros Oriental coast.

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Taxonomy

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderPerciformes
  5. familyGrammistidae
  6. genusPogonoperca
  7. speciesPogonoperca punctata (Valenciennes, 1830)

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