Large mouth (maxilla extending to pupil of eye). Divided dorsal fins with conspicuous spines on foredorsal fin.
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Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus): Irregular brown vertical bars and single black dorsal saddle at base of tail. Spiny foredorsal fin notched. |
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Red Hind(Epinephelus guttatus): Red spots covering body. White-edged, dark margins on soft dorsal, anal, and caudal fins. |
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Tiger Grouper (Mycteroperca tigris): Red spots organized into broad vertical stripes. |
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Coneye (Cephalopholis fulvus): Paired black spots on lower lip and 2 small black saddles posterior to dorsal fin. Body covered with small blue spots. Bicolor variation shown. |
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Coney - brown variation. |
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Harlequin Bass (Serranus tigrinus): Dark, irregular vertical bars. |
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Barred Hamlet (Hypoplectrus puella): Broad, dark, tapering bar on midbody. Irridescent blue vertical bars on head. |