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Highfin Coral Grouper - Plectropomus oligacanthus Seen during a night dive. Fall,Geotagged,Highfin Coral Grouper,Indonesia,Plectropomus oligacanthus

Highfin Coral Grouper - Plectropomus oligacanthus

Seen during a night dive.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Lovely intimate shot! Posted 3 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  He was giving me the pretty eye, wasn't he?? ;-) Posted 3 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

WOW! How big was he?! He looks huge! Posted 3 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  he was BIG! In the book I have for fishes of the Tropical Pacific says they can reach 75 cm (2 1/2 ft)! Posted 3 years ago

Peter Dexter Hoell

Lion

What stunning colors and excellent photo. Posted 3 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! The grouper was very compliant :-) Posted 3 years ago

DebRich

Lion

Gorgeous photo! Posted 3 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! :-) Posted 3 years ago

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The Highfin Coral Grouper

Plectropomus oligacanthus is a species of Coral Grouper from the family of Serranidae.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes

Species identified by Patomarazul

By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Aug 2, 2020. Captured Nov 10, 2019 12:22 in Unnamed Road, Kobe, Weda Tengah, Kabupaten Halmahera Tengah, Maluku Utara, Indonesia.

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TG-5
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1/100s
ISO200
10.29mm

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