Speckled hind

Calico grouper
Photo Credit: Jim Conrad (fishbase.us)
Family Groupers, hamlets, hinds, seabasses, sand-perches, tatleys
Scientific Family Serranidae
Scientific Name Epinephelus drummondhayi
Spanish Name Mero pintarroja
ITIS# 167698
Tail shape Truncate

Adult: head and body dark reddish brown to grey, densely covered with small pearly spots, spots  may merge to form a network pattern in large fish; outer part of pectoral yellowish. Juveniles bright yellow, covered with small blue-white spots.


Biology

Lives on offshore rocky sea bottoms; most common between 180-360 feet (60-120 m) deep.

Appearance

Body Shape
Fusiform
Color
Main Color: Black
Other Color: white
Common Body Shape
Torpedo-shaped


Pattern
Spotted
Length
Avg Length:
Max Length: 44 inches (110 cm)
Maximum Weight
66 lbs (30000 g)




Specifications

Handling Concerns
Harmless
Conservation Concerns
Not enough information is known
Range in USA
SC-MS


Abundance
Uncommon


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