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Potato Grouper - Epinephelus tukula Huge; pale grayish with large round to ovate dark gray or blackish blotches on body.<br /> Dark gray bands and blotches on head; spoke-like markings radiating from eye.<br /> Epinephelus tukula,Geotagged,Mozambique,Potato cod,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Potato Grouper - Epinephelus tukula

Huge; pale grayish with large round to ovate dark gray or blackish blotches on body.
Dark gray bands and blotches on head; spoke-like markings radiating from eye.

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The Potato cod

The Potato cod, ''Epinephelus tukula'' is a least concern fish as labeled by the IUCN Red List, and a native fish in Australia The Potato Cod is also a native to many other Asian countries. It can reach a length of 8.5 feet and can weigh as much as 110 kilograms . Although considered harmless, the Potato Rockcod is inquisitive, and on rare occasions, large individuals may be aggressive.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 26, 2016. Captured Mar 16, 2014 15:58 in Lighthouse Rd, Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/3.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO125
  • 10.4mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.