Epinephelus maculatus, the highfin grouper, blackfin cod or brown-spotted rock-cod, marbled rock-cod or spotted grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Highfin Grouper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Epinephelus macrospilos
- Epinephelus adscensionis
- Epinephelus howlandi
- Epinephelus spilotoceps
- Epinephelus tauvina
- Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Epinephelus
- Species
- Epinephelus maculatus
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