Description
Plectropomus areolatus is a species of marine ray-finned fish. It is a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae, which is part of the family Serranidae. This family also includes anthias and sea basses. The squaretail coral grouper is fast-growing, short-lived, and early-maturing. However, due to the continued decrease in its po... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Maldives
- Papua New Guinea
- Australia West
- Tanzania
- Sudan
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Colors
black
brown
grey
yellow
blue
red
Poisonous
See in SeabookHabitat and Environment
Coral reef
Social Behaviour
Group
Solitary
Conservation status
(VU) Vulnerable