ARKive - Dotted grouper - Epinephelus epistictus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Dotted grouper (Epinephelus epistictus)

Smallscaled grouper (Epinephelus polylepis)
Having been repeatedly misidentified as Epinephelus chlorostigma for almost a century, the smallscaled grouper was first described to... More 1 Image 0 videos
One-blotch grouper (Epinephelus melanostigma)
Information on the one-blotch grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus)
Similar in appearance to the snowy grouper (Epinephelus niveatus), the yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus) can be distinguished... More 1 Image 0 videos
Queensland groper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Despite being the largest reef-dwelling fish in the world, the Queensland groper is rarely seen in the wild. Juveniles are characterised by... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Striped grouper (Epinephelus latifasciatus)
This robust marine fish owes its name predominately to the distinctive colouration of the juveniles rather than the adults. Juvenile striped... More 1 Image 0 videos
Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)
The Malabar grouper is a robust marine fish, with a brownish head and long body. The body is covered with small blackish-brown spots, which... More 1 Image 1 Video
Camouflage grouper (Epinephelus polyphekadion)
A species with a fascinating life history, the camouflage grouper gets its name from its distinctive patterning, which helps it to blend... More 9 Images 1 Video
Brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
The brown-marbled grouper is a robust marine fish, with a pale yellowish-brown, scaled body, covered with large, irregular, dark brown... More 3 Images 1 Video
Coral grouper (Epinephelus corallicola)
Information on the coral grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 1 Video
Duskytail grouper (Epinephelus bleekeri)
The robust, elongate body of the duskytail grouper is brownish to purplish-grey in colour and covered with numerous small, yellow, orange or... More 5 Images 1 Video
Maori cod (Epinephelus undulatostriatus)
Information on the Maori cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Warsaw grouper (Epinephelus nigritus)
Information on the Warsaw grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Spinycheek grouper (Epinephelus diacanthus)
As its name suggests, the spinycheek grouper has one to five, prominent spines on its cheek, in front of the gills. Like other groupers, it... More 2 Images 0 videos
Seabass (Epinephelus niveatus)
Information on the seabass is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina)
A relatively large reef fish with a wide, upward-facing mouth and thick lips, the greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina) looks spectacular in... More 8 Images 1 Video
Red grouper (Epinephelus morio)
A large bodied, robust fish, the red grouper is a dominant predator in the coral reefs of the western Atlantic Ocean. The red grouper is... More 3 Images 1 Video
Black cod (Epinephelus daemelii)
Information on the black cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Calico grouper (Epinephelus drummondhayi)
The calico grouper, an important fish in both commercial and recreational fisheries, is also commonly called the speckled hind due to the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus)
Jacques Cousteau reportedly said that groupers were the strangest creatures he had come across at sea. The dusky grouper (Epinephelus... More 9 Images 0 videos
Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus)
The Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) is one of the larger reef fish and one that has suffered a dramatic decline during the 20th... More 21 Images 4 Videos
Eightbar grouper (Epinephelus octofasciatus)
The eightbar grouper (Epinephelus octofasciatus) owes its name quite simply to the presence of eight, broad, dark-brown bars that cross its... More 1 Image 0 videos
Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides)
A rather large, robust marine fish, the orange-spotted grouper has an elongated body which is tan above, shading to whitish below. The head... More 2 Images 2 Videos
Epaulet grouper (Epinephelus stoliczkae)
An intricate pattern of spots, blotches and bars decorates the robust body of the epaulet grouper. With the exception of the underside, the... More 5 Images 0 videos
Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
The goliath grouper is the largest member of the sea bass family. Its body is large and stocky, measuring half as wide as it is long. The... More 18 Images 1 Video
White-edged rockcod (Epinephelus albomarginatus)
Information on the white-edged rockcod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Red hind (Epinephelus guttatus)
An important commercial species in the western Atlantic, the red hind is a reef-dwelling, robust-bodied, predatory fish. Highly variable in... More 8 Images 0 videos
Areloate grouper (Epinephelus areolatus)
Information on the areloate grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)
Information on the longtooth grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brownspotted grouper (Epinephelus chlorostigma)
A large, robust-bodied, predatory fish found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, the brownspotted grouper is distinguished by the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus)
One of the most abundant and widespread groupers, the blacktip grouper is a robust predatory fish found in the Indian and western Pacific... More 10 Images 1 Video

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