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Maori Rockcod

Epinephelus undulatostriatus

Also known as: Cod, Hind, Maori Cod, Maori Grouper, Red-speckled Rockcod, Rockcod, Scribbled Rockcod, Trout

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018
Adult
@Cook5409 · Gold Coast, Australia · January 20191 / 1
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Overview

Found over rocky areas of coral reefs.
Western Pacific - Australia

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.

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
  • Exact location · 1
LIVES IN

Found over rocky areas of coral reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyEpinephelidae
    6. genusEpinephelus
    7. speciesEpinephelus undulatostriatus (Peters, 1866)

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    More in the family

    Groupers (Epinephelidae)