Highfin Coral Grouper
Plectropomus oligacanthus
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
- 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
Overview
Found singly, or in small schools, around drop-offs, and steep channel slopes.
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.
How to identify
- Pattern
- blue linesblue spots
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Country only · 2
Found singly, or in small schools, around drop-offs, and steep channel slopes.
Adult photos 2
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