ANIMAL SPECIES:Flowery Cod, Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (Forsskal, 1775)
The Flowery Cod is light yellowish brown with large irregular-shaped dark blotches on the head, back and sides. The head, body and fins have small dark spots. There is a dark spot on the caudal peduncle.
Identification
The Flowery Cod is light yellowish brown with large irregular-shaped dark blotches on the head, back and sides. The head, body and fins have small dark spots. There is a dark spot on the caudal peduncle.
Size range
The species grows to 90 cm in length.Similar Species
The Flowery Cod is often confused with the Small-toothed Cod, Epinephelus polyphekadion. The latter species has more distinct oblique bands, a larger spot on the caudal peduncle and fewer pectoral fin rays (16 to 17 versus 18 to 20).Distribution
It occurs on coral and rocky reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific.
In Australia it is known from the north-western coast of Western Australia, around the tropical north of the country and south to southern Queensland.
Classification
- Species:
- fuscoguttatus
- Genus:
- Epinephelus
- Family:
- Serranidae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
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