Flowery cod (species: Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Flowery cod


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae
Genus Epinephelus
Species Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Status near threatened

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 120 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 60 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, coral reefs, and coastal saline lagoons (Wikipedia).

Occurs in lagoon pinnacles, channels, and outer reef slopes, in coral-rich areas and with clear waters. Juveniles in seagrass beds (FishBase).

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