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Marine Species: Anyperodon leucogrammicus
(Valenciennes, 1828)
Photographed by: Jan Messersmith
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Genus: | Anyperodon |
| Species: | Anyperodon leucogrammicus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Whitelined Grouper, Slender Grouper |
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| Description: | The sub-adults and adults are greenish to brownish gray with three to five longitudinal bands and orange-red dots on the head and body. Largest adults have no white lines. Juveniles smaller than 9.5 centimeters, have alternating longitudinal rows of orange-yellow and blue, with one or two black spots at the base of the tail and on the dorsal fin. |
| Habitat: | Lagoons and frontal slopes of protected reefs in clear waters and areas rich in coral growth. It occurs at depths between 5 and 80 meters. |
| Color: | Greenish to brownish gray. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 65 centimeters. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Red Sea |
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