Species learning profile

Leopard coral grouper

Plectropomus leopardus

Leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Indo-Pacific. Blue spots cover its red to olive body.

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珊瑚礁Serranidae

At a glance

水域: 海水
Habitat: 珊瑚礁
最大长度: 120 cm
分布范围: 印度洋—太平洋
科: Serranidae
目: Perciformes

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How to identify Leopard coral grouper

Blue spots cover its red to olive body.
Guide context: reef habitat in Indo-Pacific.
Reported maximum length: 120 cm — capable of growing longer than many people are tall. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with reef habitat across Indo-Pacific. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.

Behavior

Hunts along coral slopes, often at dawn

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

Mostly reef fish.

Ecological role

A high-level coral reef predator.

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One fact worth keeping

Leopard coral grouper可长到约 120 厘米，常见于珊瑚礁附近。

Think like a conservationist

A conservation lens

Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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