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

A Queensland Groper at Curtain Artificial Reef, off Moreton Island A Queensland Groper at Curtain Artificial Reef, off Moreton Island
A Queensland Groper at Cod Hole A Queensland Groper at Cod Hole
An immature Queensland Groper An immature Queensland Groper
Queensland Groper, Epinephelus lanceolatus Queensland Groper, Epinephelus lanceolatus
A Queensland Groper, 'The Taxman', being fed A Queensland Groper, 'The Taxman', being fed
Tomato Rockcod, Cephalopholis sonnerati Tomato Rockcod, Cephalopholis sonnerati
Head of a Tomato Rockcod Head of a Tomato Rockcod
A Tomato Rockcod caught near Montebello Islands A Tomato Rockcod caught near Montebello Islands
Whitedotted Grouper, Epinephelus polystigma Whitedotted Grouper, Epinephelus polystigma
Whitespotted Grouper, Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus Whitespotted Grouper, Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus