Redmouth grouper
EHG
Characteristic features:
Colour:
Uniformly dark brown to blackish, inside mouth reddish orange, caudal fin of juveniles with white posterior margin.
Size:
Up to 60 cm TL.
Distribution:
Indo-West Pacific in tropical waters.
Habitat:
Coral reefs, from 3 to 60 m depth.
Indonesian fisheries:
Caught with hook-and-line, spear, and probably in traps.
Similar species:
Cephalopholis sonnerati
Tomato grouper
Cephalopholis sonnerati differs in having a caudal fin rounded (vs. truncate) and body mainly bright orange–red to yellowish brown (vs. uniformly dark brown to black).
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Osteichthyes
Bony Fish
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Carangidae
Trevallies, queenfish, scads etc.
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- Genus Alectis
- Genus Alepes
- Genus Gnathanodon
- Genus Megalaspis
- Genus Naucrates
- Genus Parastromateus
- Genus Selaroides
- Genus Seriolina
- Genus Atule
- Genus Elagatis
- Genus Carangoides
- Genus Decapterus
- Genus Caranx
- Genus Scomberoides
- Genus Selar
- Genus Seriola
- Genus Trachinotus
- Genus Ulua
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- Genus Uraspis
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Atropus atropos
Cleftbelly trevally
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Serranidae
Groupers
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- Genus Aethaloperca
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- Genus Cephalopholis
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Cephalopholis aitha
Rusty hind
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Cephalopholis sonnerati
Tomato grouper
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Cephalopholis argus
Peacock grouper
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Cephalopholis cyanostigma
Bluespotted grouper
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Cephalopholis miniata
Red coral grouper
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Cephalopholis sexmaculata
Saddle grouper
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Cephalopholis aurantia
Golden grouper
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Cephalopholis boenak
Chocolate grouper
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Cephalopholis microprion
Freckled grouper
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Cephalopholis formosa
Bluelined grouper
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Cephalopholis polleni
Harlequin grouper
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Cephalopholis urodeta
Darkfin grouper
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Cephalopholis spiloparaea
Strawberry grouper
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Cephalopholis leopardus
Leopard grouper
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Cephalopholis igarashiensis
Garish grouper
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Cephalopholis aitha
- Genus Anyperodon
- Genus Caprodon
- Genus Chromileptes
- Genus Epinephelus
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Epinephelus bontoides
Palemargin grouper
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Epinephelus kupangensis
Kupang grouper
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Epinephelus multinotatus
White-blotched grouper
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Epinephelus morrhua
Comet grouper
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Epinephelus quoyanus
Longfin grouper
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Epinephelus spilotoceps
Foursaddle grouper
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Epinephelus erythrurus
Cloudy grouper
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Epinephelus polystigma
White-dotted grouper
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Epinephelus amblycephalus
Banded grouper
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Epinephelus sexfasciatus
Sixbar grouper
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Epinephelus areolatus
Areolate grouper
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Epinephelus bleekeri
Bleeker’s grouper
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Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus
Whitespotted grouper
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Epinephelus coioides
Orangespotted grouper
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Epinephelus corallicola
Coral grouper
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Epinephelus cyanopodus
Speckled grouper
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Epinephelus undulosus
Wavylined grouper
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Epinephelus epistictus
Dotted grouper
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Epinephelus fasciatus
Blacktip grouper
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Epinephelus flavocaeruleus
Blue and yellow grouper
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Epinephelus heniochus
Brindle grouper
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Epinephelus lanceolatus
Giant grouper
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Epinephelus miliaris
Netfin grouper
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Epinephelus retouti
Redtipped grouper
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Epinephelus stictus
Blackdotted grouper
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Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Brownmarbled grouper
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Epinephelus latifasciatus
Striped grouper
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Epinephelus longispinis
Longspine grouper
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Epinephelus maculatus
Highfin grouper
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Epinephelus magniscuttis
Spotted grouper
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Epinephelus malabaricus
Malabar grouper
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Epinephelus ongus
Whitestreaked grouper
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Epinephelus poecilonotus
Dotdash grouper
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Epinephelus polyphekadion
Camouflage grouper
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Epinephelus radiatus
Obliquebanded grouper
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Epinephelus rivulatus
Halfmoon grouper
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Epinephelus faveatus
Indian grouper
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Epinephelus hexagonatus
Starspotted grouper
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Epinephelus macrospilos
Snubnose grouper
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Epinephelus melanostigma
Blackspot grouper
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Epinephelus bontoides
- Genus Giganthias
- Genus Gracila
- Genus Liopropoma
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Liopropoma swalesi
Swales' basslet
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Liopropoma randalli
Indian basslet
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Liopropoma multilineatum
Manyline perch
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Liopropoma dorsoluteum
Yellowback basslet
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Liopropoma collettei
Collette's basslet
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Liopropoma lemniscatum
Ribbon basslet
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Liopropoma mitratum
Pinstripe basslet
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Liopropoma africanum
African basslet
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Liopropoma susumi
Meteor perch
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Liopropoma swalesi
- Genus Odontanthias
- Genus Plectranthias
- Genus Chelidoperca
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- Genus Diploprion
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Genus Variola
Lyretail
- Genus Plectropomus
- Genus Hyporthodus
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Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Scalefin anthias
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Sacura parva
Little fairy basslet
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Selenanthias analis
Pearlspot fairy basslet
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Epinephelus merra
Honeycomb grouper
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Aethaloperca rogaa
Redmouth grouper
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Stromateidae
Pomfrets
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Coryphaenidae
Dolphinfishes
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Balistidae
Triggerfishes
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Haemulidae
Grunts, sweetlips
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- Genus Diagramma
- Genus Plectorhinchus
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Plectorhinchus albovittatus
Giant sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Harlequin sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia
Goldlined sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus
Yellowspotted sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus gibbosus
Humpback sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus lessonii
Striped sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus lineatus
Lined sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus polytaenia
Ribbon sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus unicolor
Sombre Sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus vittatus
Oriental sweetlips
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Plectorhinchus pica
Painted sweetlip
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Plectorhinchus albovittatus
- Genus Pomadasys
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Monacanthidae
Leatherjackets
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Lutjanidae
Snappers
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- Genus Aphareus
- Genus Etelis
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Genus Lutjanus
Snapper
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Lutjanus dodecacanthoides
Sunbeam snapper
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Lutjanus argentimaculatus
Mangrove jack
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Lutjanus bengalensis
Bengal snapper
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Lutjanus biguttatus
Twospot snapper
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Lutjanus bitaeniatus
Indonesian snapper
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Lutjanus bohar
Red bass
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Lutjanus boutton
Button snapper
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Lutjanus carponotatus
Spanish flag
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Lutjanus decussatus
Chequered snapper
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Lutjanus ehrenbergii
Ehrenberg's snapper
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Lutjanus erythropterus
Crimson snapper
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Lutjanus fulviflamma
Blackspot snapper
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Lutjanus fulvus
Blacktail snapper
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Lutjanus gibbus
Paddletail snapper
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Lutjanus johnii
Golden snapper
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Lutjanus kasmira
Common bluestripe snapper
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Lutjanus lemniscatus
Darktail snapper
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Lutjanus lunulatus
Lunartail snapper
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Lutjanus lutjanus
Bigeye snapper
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Lutjanus malabaricus
Malabar snapper
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Lutjanus maxweberi
Pygmy snapper
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Lutjanus mizenkoi
Mizenko's snapper
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Lutjanus monostigma
Onespot snapper
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Lutjanus papuensis
Papuan snapper
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Lutjanus quinquelineatus
Fivelined snapper
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Lutjanus rivulatus
Speckled snapper
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Lutjanus rufolineatus
Goldenlined snapper
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Lutjanus russellii
Russell's snapper
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Lutjanus sebae
Red emperor
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Lutjanus semicinctus
Black-banded snapper
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Lutjanus timoriensis
Timor snapper
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Lutjanus vitta
Brownstripe snapper
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Lutjanus xanthopinnis
Yellowfin snapper
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Lutjanus dodecacanthoides
- Genus Pristipomoides
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Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus
Ornate jobfish
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Pristipomoides auricilla
Goldflag jobfish
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Pristipomoides filamentosus
Crimson jobfish
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Pristipomoides flavipinnis
Goldeneye jobfish
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Pristipomoides multidens
Goldband jobfish
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Pristipomoides sieboldii
Lavender jobfish
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Pristipomoides typus
Sharptooth jobfish
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Pristipomoides zonatus
Oblique-banded snapper
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Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus
- Genus Macolor
- Genus Paracaesio
- Genus Pinjalo
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Lipocheilus carnolabrum
Tang's snapper
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Symphorichthys spilurus
Sailfin snapper
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Symphorus nematophorus
Chinamanfish
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Aprion virescens
Green jobfish
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Gempylidae
Snake mackerels
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- Genus Rexea
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Diplospinus multistriatus
Striped escolar
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Nealotus tripes
Black snake mackerel
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Neoepinnula orientalis
Sackfish
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Nesiarchus nasutus
Black gemfish
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Gempylus serpens
Snake mackerel
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Lepidocybium flavobrunneum
Escolar
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Promethichthys prometheus
Singleline Gemfish
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Ruvettus pretiosus
Oilfish
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Thyrsitoides marleyi
Black Snoek
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Istiophoridae
Billfishes
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Scombridae
Tunas & Mackerels
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Genus Auxis
Frigate & bullet tunas
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Genus Rastrelliger
Chub mackerel
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Genus Scomberomorus
Mackerel
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Genus Thunnus
True tunas
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Acanthocybium solandri
Wahoo
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Euthynnus affinis
Mackerel tuna
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Grammatorcynus bilineatus
Double-lined mackerel
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Gymnosarda unicolor
Dogtooth tuna
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Katsuwonus pelamis
Skipjack tuna
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Sarda orientalis
Striped bonito
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Scomber australasicus
Blue mackerel
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Genus Auxis
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Xiphiidae
Broadbill swordfish
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Sphyraenidae
Barracudas
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Lethrinidae
Emperors
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- Genus Gymnocranius
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Gymnocranius elongatus
Forktail large-eye bream
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Gymnocranius frenatus
Yellowsnout large-eye bream
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Gymnocranius grandoculis
Blue-lined large-eye bream
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Gymnocranius microdon
Bluespotted large-eye bream
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Gymnocranius euanus
Japanese large-eye bream
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Gymnocranius griseus
Grey large-eye bream
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Gymnocranius satoi
Blacknape large-eye bream
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Gymnocranius obesus
Obese large-eye bream
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Gymnocranius elongatus
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Genus Lethrinus
Emperor
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Lethrinus atkinsoni
Yellowtail emperor
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Lethrinus erythracanthus
Yellowfin emperor
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Lethrinus erythropterus
Longfin emperor
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Lethrinus genivittatus
Longspine emperor
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Lethrinus harak
Thumbprint emperor
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Lethrinus lentjan
Pinkear emperor
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Lethrinus microdon
Smalltooth Emperor
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Lethrinus nebulosus
Spangled emperor
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Lethrinus obsoletus
Orangestriped Emperor
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Lethrinus olivaceus
Longface emperor
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Lethrinus ornatus
Ornate emperor
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Lethrinus rubrioperculatus
Spotcheek emperor
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Lethrinus semicinctus
Blackblotch emperor
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Lethrinus variegatus
Slender emperor
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Lethrinus xanthochilus
Yellowtip emperor
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Lethrinus ravus
Drab emperor
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Lethrinus reticulatus
Red snout emperor
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Lethrinus conchyliatus
Maldive emperor
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Lethrinus laticaudis
Grass emperor
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Lethrinus miniatus
Trumpet emperor
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Lethrinus atkinsoni
- Genus Monotaxis
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Gnathodentex aureolineatus
Striped Large-eye Bream
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Lethrinus amboinensis
Ambon emperor
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Wattsia mossambica
Mozambique large-eye bream
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Carangidae
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Elasmobranchii
Cartilaginous Fish
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Stegostomatidae
Zebra shark
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Galeocerdidae
Tiger shark
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Mobulidae
Manta and devil rays
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Alopiidae
Thresher sharks
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Lamnidae
Mackerel sharks
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Carcharhinidae
Whaler sharks
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- Genus Carcharhinus
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Carcharhinus albimarginatus
Silvertip shark
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Carcharhinus altimus
Bignose shark
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Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides
Graceful shark
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Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Grey reef shark
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Carcharhinus amboinensis
Pigeye shark
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Carcharhinus borneensis
Borneo shark
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Carcharhinus brevipinna
Spinner shark
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Carcharhinus falciformis
Silky shark
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Carcharhinus leucas
Bullshark
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Carcharhinus limbatus
Common blacktip shark
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Carcharhinus longimanus
Oceanic whitetip shark
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Carcharhinus macloti
Hardnose shark
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Carcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip reef shark
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Carcharhinus obscurus
Dusky shark
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Carcharhinus plumbeus
Sandbar shark
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Carcharhinus sealei
Blackspot shark
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Carcharhinus sorrah
Spot-tail shark
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Carcharhinus tilstoni
Australian blacktip shark
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Carcharhinus tjutjot
Indonesian whaler shark
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Carcharhinus albimarginatus
- Genus Rhizoprionodon
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Glyphis gangeticus
Ganges shark
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Lamiopsis tephrodes
Borneo broadfin shark
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Loxodon macrorhinus
Sliteye shark
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Negaprion acutidens
Sicklefin lemon shark
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Prionace glauca
Blue shark
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Scoliodon macrorhynchos
Pacific spadenose shark
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Triaenodon obesus
Whitetip reef shark
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Stegostomatidae
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Crustaceans
Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimps, etc.
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