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 juvenile Highfin Grouper at Julian Rocks A juvenile Highfin Grouper at Julian Rocks
Honeycomb Podge, Pseudogramma polyacanthum Honeycomb Podge, Pseudogramma polyacanthum
Krasyukova's Perch - head Krasyukova's Perch - head
Krasyukova's Perch, Caprodon krasyukovae Krasyukova's Perch, Caprodon krasyukovae
Krasyukova's Perch - tail Krasyukova's Perch - tail
Longfin Perch, Caprodon longimanus - male Longfin Perch, Caprodon longimanus - male
Longfin Perch, Caprodon longimanus - female Longfin Perch, Caprodon longimanus - female
Longfin Perch caught off Coffs Harbour Longfin Perch caught off Coffs Harbour
Maori Rockcod from Port Stephens Maori Rockcod from Port Stephens
A Maori Rockcod at Halifax Park A Maori Rockcod at Halifax Park
A Maori Rockcod at Fly Point A Maori Rockcod at Fly Point
Maori Rockcod, Epinephelus undulatostriatus Maori Rockcod, Epinephelus undulatostriatus
Oval Rockcod - head Oval Rockcod - head
Oval Rockcod, Triso dermopterus Oval Rockcod, Triso dermopterus
A Peacock Rockcod at 'The Cod Hole' A Peacock Rockcod at 'The Cod Hole'
A Potato Rockcod at 'Cod Hole' A Potato Rockcod at 'Cod Hole'
A Potato Rockcod with divers at 'Cod Hole' A Potato Rockcod with divers at 'Cod Hole'
A Potato Rockcod at North Horn A Potato Rockcod at North Horn
A Purple Rockcod at Fly Point A Purple Rockcod at Fly Point
A Queensland Groper at Curtain Artificial Reef A Queensland Groper at Curtain Artificial Reef