Serranidae - Rockcods and Groupers

  • Updated
    17/06/22

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.

Serranidae - Rockcods and Groupers

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Cephalopholis sonnerati
Bluelined Rockcod, Cephalopholis formosa
Camouflage Grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion
Marbled rockcod, Notothenia rossii
Sharphead Perch, Lepidoperca magna