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FIELD REFERENCE

Highfin coralgrouper

Plectropomus oligacanthus

Where to fish

A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Verimicular codPapua New Guin.Reference
Vermicular codAustraliaReference
Vermicular coral-codPapua New Guin.Reference
Vermicular coralgrouperMicronesiaReference
Vermicular leopard codMalaysiaReference
Vermicular leopard-codAustraliaReference
Vermicular troutIndonesiaReference
Vermiculate coral troutPhilippinesReference
Blue-lined coral troutMicronesiaReference
Blue-lined coralgrouperMicronesiaReference
GrouperMalaysiaReference
Highfin coral grouperAustraliaReference
Highfin coral grouperHawaiiReference
Highfin coral troutAustraliaReference
Highfin coral troutMalaysiaReference
Highfin coral troutPhilippinesReference
Highfin coralgrouperMalaysiaReference
Highfin coralgrouperPhilippinesReference
Highfin coralgrouperGlobalReference
Highfin grouperCambodiaReference
Lined coral troutAustraliaReference
Mero velaSpain · SpanishReference
Mérou-loche cacatoisGlobal · FrenchReference
SeabassUnited StatesReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Australia · Cambodia · China · Hong Kong · Indonesia · Malaysia · Marshall Is. · Micronesia · Palau · Papua New Guin. · Philippines · Solomon Is. · Timor-Leste · Vanuatu · Viet Nam · Wake I.

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.