Epinephelus tukula

Serranidae
Potato Grouper, Potato Bass, Potato Cod, Potato Grouper
  • Epinephelus tukula, Cod Hole, QLD, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Epinephelus tukula, Cod Hole, QLD, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Epinephelus tukula, Comorant Passage, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Epinephelus tukula, Comorant Passage, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Epinephelus tukula, Photo: Thierry Rakotoarivelo
    Epinephelus tukula, Photo: Thierry Rakotoarivelo
  • Epinephelus tukula, Coral Sea, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Epinephelus tukula, Coral Sea, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Large, pale body with dark oval spots aligned in rows, dark streaks radiating from eye, and numerous small dark flecks all over body. Can adjust intensity of markings. Curious, approaching and following divers. Length to 200 cm.
Information
  • Max Size: 200 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 21.8-31.0°C
  • Depth: 5-150m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation, Habitat degradation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (1% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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