Coral Grouper

Scientific Name: Cephalopholis miniata
Family: Groupers - Serranidae
Maximum Size: 41cm
Identification: Orange-red to reddish brown with numerous dark-edged blue spots; a narrow blue margin on all fins except pectorals, occasionally display pale bars.
Favourite: Solitary.
Hide-out: Coastal, lagoon and seaward reefs in 2-150m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to Line Is. in eastern Central Pacific. S.W. Japan to Australia.

Peacock Grouper

Scientific Name: Cephalopholis argus
Family: Groupers - Serranidae
Maximum Size: 55cm
Identification: Brown; covered with small black-edged blue spots, broad blue borders on rear dorsal, anal, pectoral and tail fins.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups of up to 12 including a single dominant male.
Hide-out: Variable habitats from tide pools to outer reef slopes in 1-15m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to E. French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to Australia.

Chocolate Grouper

Scientific Name: Cephalopholis boenak
Family: Groupers - Serranidae
Maximum Size: 26cm
Identification: Brown; usually display 7-8 dark bars on side, tail with dark corners edged in blue.
Favourite: Solitary; feed primarily on crustaceans.
Hide-out: Dead silty reefs in sheltered waters and coastal reefs in 4-30m.
Location: Asian Pacific - E. Africa to Australia and New Caledonia, north to S.W. Japan.