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The Sea of Tropical Fish

Malabar grouper / Greasy grouper
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Distributed across the Indo-Pacific including the Ryukyu Islands. A large species that inhabits the shallow inner bay. Juveniles can enter brackish waters. In recent years, new technologies have enabled aquaculture of the species to take place throughout Okinawa Prefecture.

Scientific name Epinephelus malabaricus
English name Malabar grouper / Greasy grouper
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