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The areolate grouper (Epinephelus areolatus, Forsskål, 1775) is part of a genus of groupers. It is a sea fish that inhabits coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. It can grow up to 47 cm long and weigh 1.4 kg. It is whitish to gray with rounded brownish spots; it is particularly identifiable by a narrow, white, straight margin on its truncate tail. They are commercially produced through aquaculture and capture. There is currently no threat to the survival...

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