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Snubnose Grouper

Epinephelus macrospilos

Classification

Epinephelus macrospilos, commonly known as the snub-nose grouper, 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. Distribution It is found in the Indo-Pacific region from east coast of Africa to the central Pacific, in lagoon and seaweed reefs to the depth of 44 m. It feeds on crustaceans, fishes, and some cephalopods.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 31United States of America · 9United Kingdom · 3