Potato grouper
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Subfamily: | Epinephelinae |
| Genus: | Epinephelus |
| Species: | E. tukula
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| Epinephelus tukula (Morgans, 1959)
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| Potato grouper range (green) | |
The potato grouper (Epinephelus tukula), also called the potato cod or potato bass, is a least concern fish as labeled by the IUCN Red List, and a native fish in Australia [1] The potato grouper is also a native to many other Asian countries.[2] It can reach a length of 2.6m and can weigh as much as 110kg.
Location
Epinephelus tukula is not a common species where fishing is known to occur, but may be more common in unfished areas. The species, while highly localized, has a patchy distribution and is particularly rare in Japan.
See also
References
- ^ Potato Cod, What Fish Is This, Department of Fisheries, Western Australia. Accessed on line December 23, 2007.
- ^ Anonymous, Author (6 August 2011). "Whopper of a Grouper". The Star. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
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External links
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