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

Banded Rockcod near Port Stephens Banded Rockcod near Port Stephens
Banded Rockcod, Epinephelus ergastularius Banded Rockcod, Epinephelus ergastularius
Banded Rockcod on a plane wreck Banded Rockcod on a plane wreck
Birdwire Rockcod at Tijou Reef Birdwire Rockcod at Tijou Reef
Birdwire Rockcod at Agincourt Reef Birdwire Rockcod at Agincourt Reef
A Black Rockcod at South Solitary Island A Black Rockcod at South Solitary Island
A Black Rockcod caught at Bermagui A Black Rockcod caught at Bermagui
Mouth of a Black Rockcod Mouth of a Black Rockcod
A Black Rockcod in a rockpool at Port Kembla A Black Rockcod in a rockpool at Port Kembla
Juvenile Black Rockcod Juvenile Black Rockcod
A Black Rockcod in a rockpool at Bellambi A Black Rockcod in a rockpool at Bellambi
A Blacktip Rockcod at Ribbon Reef A Blacktip Rockcod at Ribbon Reef
A Blacktip Rockcod at Agincourt Reef A Blacktip Rockcod at Agincourt Reef
Blue-lined Rockcod at Redang Blue-lined Rockcod at Redang
Lateral view of a Blue-lined Rockcod at Redang Lateral view of a Blue-lined Rockcod at Redang
Frontal view of a Blue-lined Rockcod at Redang Frontal view of a Blue-lined Rockcod at Redang
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