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Convict grouper

Hyporthodus septemfasciatus

Where to fish

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Vieille plate griseMauritius · FrenchReference
Bar rockcodAustraliaReference
Convict grouperGlobalReference
Convict rockcodJapanReference
MahataJapan · JapaneseReference
Ma-hataJapan · JapaneseReference
Mero carcelarioSpain · SpanishReference
Mérou bagnardReunion [La] · FrenchReference
Mérou bagnardGlobal · FrenchReference
Sevenband grouperJapanReference
Seven-banded grouperPalauReference

Seasons

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Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

China · Hong Kong · Japan · Korea (North) · Korea (South) · Taiwan/ChTaipei

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