Epinephelus bilobatus
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| Epinephelus bilobatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Epinephelidae |
| Genus: | Epinephelus |
| Species: | E. bilobatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Epinephelus bilobatus | |
Epinephelus bilobatus, commonly known as the twin-spot groper or the frostback rockcod, a species of grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae.[1][2] E. bilobatus is known from around northwestern Australia[1][3][2] and from West Papua (Indonesia).[1] Found in coral reefs and rocky bottom in depths of 4 to 50 m.[1][3] It is characterized by its greyish-brown color overall with hexagonal brown spots.[2] The maximum total length is 33 cm (13 in).[3][2]
