Image Gallery: Rockcods and groupers

The rockcods and groupers are found worldwide in tropical and temperate marine waters.  Many are large fishes that live in association with coral reefs, but species are also found on rocky reefs in cooler regions.  Worldwide, there are about 160 species.  In Australia, about 70 species are known from 10 genera

Frontal view of a Blue-lined Rockcod at Redang Frontal view of a Blue-lined Rockcod at Redang
Bluespotted Coral Trout, Plectropomus laevis Bluespotted Coral Trout, Plectropomus laevis
A Blue-spotted Rockcod at 'Pixie Gardens' A Blue-spotted Rockcod at 'Pixie Gardens'
A Blue-spotted Rockcod north of Port Douglas A Blue-spotted Rockcod north of Port Douglas
Camouflage Grouper at the Cod Hole Camouflage Grouper at the Cod Hole
Camouflage Grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion Camouflage Grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion
Chinaman Rockcod, Epinephelus rivulatus Chinaman Rockcod, Epinephelus rivulatus
Common Coral Trout at Ribbon Reefs Common Coral Trout at Ribbon Reefs
Eastern Wirrah close up Eastern Wirrah close up
Eastern Wirrah, Acanthistius ocellatus Eastern Wirrah, Acanthistius ocellatus
An Eastern Wirrah at the Northern Beaches, Sydney An Eastern Wirrah at the Northern Beaches, Sydney
Flagtail Rockcod at Raine Island Flagtail Rockcod at Raine Island
Flagtail Rockcod caught at South Solitary Island Flagtail Rockcod caught at South Solitary Island
Flagtail Rockcod, Cephalopholis urodeta Flagtail Rockcod, Cephalopholis urodeta
Goldspotted Rockcod, Epinephelus coioides Goldspotted Rockcod, Epinephelus coioides
Flowery Rockcod, Epinephelus fuscoguttatus Flowery Rockcod, Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Halfbanded Seaperch, Hypoplectrodes maccullochi Halfbanded Seaperch, Hypoplectrodes maccullochi
Harlequin Fish, Othos dentex Harlequin Fish, Othos dentex
Harlequin Fish at Snug Cove Harlequin Fish at Snug Cove
Highfin Grouper, Epinephelus maculatus Highfin Grouper, Epinephelus maculatus