Hexagon Rock Cod

Epinephelus hexagonatus

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

Epinephelus hexagonatus, commonly referred to as the star-spotted groper or the wirenet rockcod, is a species of ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found mostly in the West Indian Ocean. It is named after the po... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Seychelles Papua New Guinea French Polynesia Australia West +19 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

red

Poisonous

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Edible

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Social Behaviour

Solitary