Greasy Grouper

Scientific Name: Epinephelus tauvina
Family: Groupers - Serranidae
Maximum Size: 75cm
Identification: Blotchy dirty white to pale brown with reddish brown spots on head, body and fins; darkish saddles on back, series of black spots form dark margin on rear dorsal, anal and tail fins.
Favourite: Solitary.
Hide-out: Coastal, lagoon and outer reefs in 1-20m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to Great Barrier Reef.

Giant Grouper

Scientific Name: Epinephelus lanceolatus
Family: Groupers - Serranidae
Maximum Size: 234cm
Identification: Huge; mottled shades of dark gray to dark brown with small whitish spots and blotches. Largest Indo-Pacific grouper attaining a weight of at least 288kg.
Favourite: Solitary.
Hide-out: Coastal reefs, lagoons and outer slopes in 3-100m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - S. Red Sea and E. Africa to Pitcaim Is. east of French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to Australia.

Coral Rock Grouper

Scientific Name: Epinephelus corallicola
Family: Groupers - Serranidae
Maximum Size: 49cm
Identification: Blotchy dirty white to pale brown with small widely spaced black spots on head, body and fins; darkish saddles on back, no distinct margin on rear dorsal, anal and tail fins.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups.
Hide-out: Silty coastal reefs and estuaries in 5-20m.
Location: Asian Pacific - W. Malaysian Peninsula to Solomon Is. Taiwan to Australia.