
Description
Plectropomus leopardus is a species of fish in the Serranidae family. Native to the western Pacific Ocean, its natural habitat includes open seas and coral reefs. Coral trout are piscivorous; juveniles mostly eat crustaceans, especially prawns, and adults feed upon a variety of reef fish, particularly damselfish. Other... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Vietnam
- Indo-Pacific
- Papua New Guinea
- Australia West
- Taiwan
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Colors
brown
orange
blue
red
Poisonous
See in SeabookHabitat and Environment
Coral reef
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern
Edible
See in SeabookSocial Behaviour
Solitary