One-blotch grouper
(Epinephelus melanostigma)

Classification

Species: Epinephelus melanostigma

General data

Scientific names: One-blotch grouper
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indian ocean, Pacific Ocean

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.