Redmouth Grouper

Aethaloperca rogaa

Serranidae Perciformes

Redmouth Grouper

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Serranidae

Species: Aethaloperca rogaa

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Inside of mouth and gill cavity are reddish-orange.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Body is dark brown to black.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Caudal fin is truncate.

Related Species

Slender Grouper

Slender Grouper

Anyperodon leucogrammicus

Peacock Hind

Cephalopholis argus

Golden Hind

Cephalopholis aurantia

Bluespotted Hind

Bluespotted Hind

Cephalopholis cyanostigma

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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351