Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Leopard Grouper
Mycteroperca rosacea
Leopard Grouper
Also known as: Golden Grouper
Category: Groupers
Scientific Name: Mycteroperca rosacea
Size: Up to 2 ft. (60 cm)  
Depth: 3-160 ft. (1-50 m)
Distribution: Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Percoidei (Suborder)
       └Epinephelidae (Family)
        └Mycteroperca (Genus)
         └M. rosacea (Species)

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