ANIMAL SPECIES:Honeycomb Grouper, Epinephelus merra (Bloch, 1793)
The Honeycomb Grouper is pale with round to hexagonal brown spots on the head, body and fins. Some of the spots on the side of the body are joined to form short irregular bands.
Identification
The Honeycomb Grouper is pale with round to hexagonal brown spots on the head, body and fins. Some of the spots on the side of the body are joined to form short irregular bands.
Size range
The species grows to 28 cm in length.Distribution
It occurs in tropical marine waters of the Indo-Pacific.
In Australia it is known from the western coast of Western Australia, around the tropical north of the country and south to the central coast of New South Wales.
Classification
- Species:
- merra
- 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.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Myers, R.F. 1999. Micronesian Reef Fishes. Coral Graphics. Pp. 330.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
Would you like to add a comment?
Sign up to add comments and find out more about the other benefits you can enjoy.
Would you like to add a tag?
Sign up to add tags and find out more about the other benefits you can enjoy.
A Honeycomb Grouper at Tijou Reef View full size
Erik Schlögl
© Erik Schlögl
A Honeycomb Grouper at Agincourt Reef View full size
Erik Schlögl
© Erik Schlögl
what's on
18 Mar 08
See, hear, touch and even smell the world of dinosaurs.
Level 2, Dinosaurs Exhibition
Support us
Help us continue to provide quality research, education, community programs and exhibitions.
Online Shop
Featuring a selection of products relating to the collections.
Australian Museum Members
Join today to come to the Museum for free and enjoy many other benefits.
AMBS
Australian Museum Business Services - Ecological, archaeological and heritage consulting.
Museum as a Venue
We have many unique venues ideal for dinner, cocktails, weddings and conferences.