Orange-spotted grouper
Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) is a saltwater, brackish species recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia. It is mainly found over reef, rocky, sand, mud, estuary, mangrove, at depths of 1–100 m. The main season in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia runs summer, autumn.
Scientific name: Epinephelus coioides · Water: Saltwater, Brackish · Season: Summer, Autumn
Size: 25–90 cm
Weight: 1–15 kg
About
The orange-spotted grouper is one of the larger and commoner groupers in local waters, an ambush predator that lives around reefs, rock crevices and wrecks. Once hooked it lunges for cover, so heavy line and a stiff rod are needed to pull it clear early. It can be caught all year but is most active in the warmer summer and autumn months, and it is a key boat-fishing target and a premium market fish in Hong Kong.
Differences by region
- Hong Kong — Local name：Orange-spotted grouper · Season：Summer, Autumn · Common methods：Boat・Shore / surf · Size：25–90 cm · Weight：1–15 kg · Depth：1–100 m · Bottom / habitat：Estuary, Mangrove, Mud, Reef, Rocky, Sand
- Taiwan — Local name：Orange-spotted grouper · Season：Summer, Autumn · Common methods：Boat・Shore / surf · Size：25–90 cm · Weight：1–15 kg · Depth：1–100 m · Bottom / habitat：Estuary, Mangrove, Mud, Reef, Rocky, Sand
- Singapore — Local name：Orange-spotted grouper · Season：All year · Common methods：Shore / surf・Boat · Size：25–80 cm · Weight：0.5–10 kg · Bottom / habitat：Reef
- Malaysia — Local name：Orange-spotted grouper · Season：All year · Common methods：Boat・Shore / surf · Size：120 cm · Depth：0–100 m · Bottom / habitat：Reef, Coral, Estuary, Mangrove, Mud, Sand
Ecology and habitat
- Bottom / habitat
- Reef, Rocky, Sand, Mud, Estuary, Mangrove
- Depth
- 1–100 m
- Distribution status
- Native
- Trophic level
- 4.0
- Maximum age
- 22 years
Fishery and market
- Game fish
- Yes
- Market price
- High
- Resilience
- Low
Angling traits
Methods
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