One-blotch grouper
(Epinephelus melanostigma)
Classification
Species:
Epinephelus melanostigma
Family: Epinephelidae - Groupers
Order: Perciformes - Perches
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
One-blotch grouper
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Tropical
A relatively small grouper covered in close-set polygon-shaped dark brown spots, with smaller spots on the head, a single large black blotch or saddle on the mid-back extending onto the dorsal fin, and a rounded tail.