Scientific name : Cromileptes altivelis
Family : Serranidae
Size : Up to 70 cm
Distribution : From Japan to Australia and the Fiji Islands
Biology : The humpback grouper’s beautiful spotted pattern helps to protect it from predators. Juveniles swim in a undulating manner, which allows them to mimic certain poisonous flatworms.
As they grow, the colour and pattern fade.
IUCN status : Data missing