Spotted Coral Grouper (Plectropomus maculatus)

Spotted Coral Grouper, a reference photo — Photo: Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Plectropomus maculatus, also known as spotted coral grouper, Barcheek coral trout or Coastal coral trout, is one of eight species from the genus Plectropomus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spotted Coral 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

Plectropomus leopardus
Plectropomus areolatus
Variola albimarginata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Plectropomus
Species: Plectropomus maculatus

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