Grouper: Convict Grouper
The Convict Grouper or Eightbar Grouper (Hyporthodus octofasciatus) are large groupers that can grow to a total length of 1.3 meters and weight about 80 kg. They are found in the Indo-West Pacific, from South Africa to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. They are recognized by their brownish to dark brown body with 7 whitish bars on their body that extend onto their dorsal fin. They are rarely caught and usually found in relatively deeper reef, with depths range of 150 - 300 meters.
Other names for the fish:
Bandiet-klipkabeljou, Barcod, Cabot cafre, Cabot sale, Convict cod, Convict groper, Convict rockcod, Eightbar grouper, Grey-banded cod, Kavu ni nubu, Kerapu lapan belang, Loche plate grise, Lokos, Mahata-modoki, Mero carcelario, Mero de ocho bandas, Mero listado, Mérou bagnard, Mérou brouillard, Mérou huit raies, Ottebåndet havaborre, Plat, Rouge sale, Vieille plate grise, Waava, 七带石斑鱼, 八带石斑鱼, 过鱼, 間帶石斑魚, 黑带石斑鱼
