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Blacksaddle Coral Grouper - Plectropomus laevis This is the dark variation of Blacksaddle Coral Grouper - Plectropomus laevis, with dark gray to olive head, light gray to olive body with 3-4 dark bars or saddles; small dark-edged blue spots on head and body. This variation is possibly restricted to males but no conclusive evidence. Blacksaddle Coral Grouper,Coral Grouper,Fish,Geotagged,Grouper,Maldives,Plectropomus laevis,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Blacksaddle Coral Grouper - Plectropomus laevis

This is the dark variation of Blacksaddle Coral Grouper - Plectropomus laevis, with dark gray to olive head, light gray to olive body with 3-4 dark bars or saddles; small dark-edged blue spots on head and body. This variation is possibly restricted to males but no conclusive evidence.

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The Black saddled coral grouper

"Plectropomus laevis", known commonly as the black saddled coral grouper or saddle grouper, is a grouper from the Indo-Pacific that occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 125 centimetres in length.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 15, 2017. Captured Feb 6, 2014 18:32 in Unnamed Road, Kalhaidhoo, Maldives.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/1.8
  • 1/50s
  • ISO500
  • 10.4mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.