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Eightbar grouper

A very large species of grouper that inhabits the deep sea. A135 kg mature eightbar grouper was caught in waters off Okinawa. The individual in the image is a younger fish.

Scientific name Hyporthodus octofasciatus
English name Eightbar grouper

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