Species learning profile
Orange-spotted grouper
Epinephelus coioides
Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) is a saltwater fish associated with estuary habitat in Indo-Pacific. Juveniles use estuaries and mangroves before moving to coastal reefs.
Your learning progress stays on this device.
At a glance
- Eau
- Eau salée
- Habitat
- Estuaire
- Longueur maximale
- 120 cm
- Répartition
- Indo-Pacifique
- Famille
- Serranidae
- Ordre
- Perciformes
Observe
How to identify Orange-spotted grouper
- Juveniles use estuaries and mangroves before moving to coastal reefs.
- Guide context: estuary 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 estuary habitat across Indo-Pacific. Tides mix fresh and salt water here, and sheltered shallows often serve as productive nursery habitat.
Behavior
Changes habitat as it grows
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Fish and crustaceans.
Ecological role
Connects nursery habitats with adult reef food webs.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Orange-spotted grouper peut atteindre environ 120 cm et vit souvent près de Estuaire.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Estuaries are vulnerable to shoreline loss, polluted runoff, dredging, and barriers between nursery and adult habitat.
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.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Orange-spotted grouper in this guide?
Keep exploring
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.
Make connections