Tomato Grouper

Scientific Name: Cephalopholis sonnerati
Family: Groupers - Serranidae
Maximum Size: 57cm
Identification: Orange-red to reddish brown with dense network of red spots on head; more loosely scattered, fainter spots on body and fins.
Favourite: Solitary; frequent shrimp cleaning stations.
Hide-out: Lagoon and outer reefs in 10-150m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - E. Africa to Line Is. in eastern Central Pacific. S.W. Japan to Australia.