Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes/Serranoidei
Family: Epinephelidae Groupers

Genus: Dermatolepis

(See list of species below)


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Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Dermatolepis dermatolepis (Boulenger, 1895)

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Dermatolepis dermatolepis
[Leather bass]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Dermatolepis inermis (Valenciennes, 1833)

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Dermatolepis inermis
[Marbled grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Dermatolepis striolata (Playfair, 1867)

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Dermatolepis striolata
[Smooth grouper]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Dermatolepis dermatolepis Leather bass Eastern Pacific 100 TL 1895
Dermatolepis inermis Marbled grouper Western Atlantic 91 TL 1833
Dermatolepis striolata Smooth grouper Western Indian Ocean 85 TL 1867



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