Serranidae
Every grouper on Fin, recorded across our dive sites.
Serranidae spp.
Serranus scriba
Serranus spp.
Epinephelus fasciatus
Epinephelidae spp.
Serranus cabrilla
Epinephelus marginatus
Lutjanus bohar
Cephalopholis argus
Serranus hepatus
Plectropomus leopardus
Serranus tigrinus
Cephalopholis cruentata
Epinephelus itajara
Cephalopholis miniata
Diplectrum formosum
Epinephelus merra
Cephalopholis fulva
Epinephelus striatus
Variola louti
Epinephelus lanceolatus
Hypoplectrus puella
Epinephelus costae
Pholis gunnellus
Taurulus bubalis
Hypoplectrus unicolor
Serranus atricauda
Epinephelus labriformis
Epinephelus tukula
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
Cephalopholis formosa
Cephalopholis cyanostigma
Epinephelus quoyanus
Trachinus draco
Epinephelus tauvina
Mycteroperca tigris
Cephalopholis panamensis
Epinephelus guttatus
Cephalopholis boenak
Hypoplectrus indigo
Myoxocephalus scorpius
Aethaloperca rogaa
Cephalopholis colonus
Paralabrax clathratus
Oligocottus maculosus
Mycteroperca rubra
Serranus tabacarius
Plectropomus maculatus
Cephalopholis urodeta
Hypoplectrus guttavarius
Serranus psittacinus
Clinocottus analis
Cephalopholis nigripinnis
Paranthias furcifer
Hypoplectrus chlorurus
Othos dentex
Epinephelus ongus
Cephalopholis taeniops
Plectropomus spp.
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
Anoplarchus purpurescens
Artedius harringtoni
Alphestes immaculatus
Epinephelus coioides
Serranus tortugarum
Pholis laeta
Mycteroperca fusca
Epinephelus adscensionis
Chromileptes altivelis
Enophrys bison
Dermatolepis dermatolepis
Cephalopholis spiloparaea
Jordania zonope
Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus
Bovichtus angustifrons
Serranus baldwini
Centropristis striata
Paralabrax nebulifer
Chirolophis ascanii
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
Artedius fenestralis
Epinephelus malabaricus
Mycteroperca rosacea
Epinephelus rivulatus
Clinocottus globiceps
Agonus cataphractus
Cephalopholis sexmaculata
Cephalopholis microprion
Artedius lateralis
Cephalopholis sonnerati
Variola albimarginata
Aulorhynchus flavidus
Cephalopholis leopardus
Cephalopholis polyspila
Hypoplectrus nigricans
Nautichthys oculofasciatus
Trachinus araneus
Plectropomus punctatus
Ronquilus jordani
Chitonotus pugetensis
Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus
Pholis ornata
Trachinus radiatus
Oligocottus rimensis
Pholis clemensi
Neosebastes scorpaenoides
Epinephelus daemelii
Epinephelus areolatus
Chirolophis decoratus
Chirolophis nugator
Epinephelus macrospilos
Epinephelus undulatostriatus
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Apodichthys flavidus
Maxillicosta scabriceps
Oligocottus snyderi
Epinephelus maculatus
Liparis florae
Cebidichthys violaceus
Liparis montagui
Epinephelus posteli
Orthonopias triacis
Odontopyxis trispinosa
Alphestes afer
Oligocottus rubellio
Hypoplectrus aberrans
Xiphister atropurpureus
Synchirus gilli
Epinephelus bontoides
Artedius corallinus
Liparis mucosus
Epinephelus cyanopodus
Every member ranked by how many dive sites hold them, with the traits a diver cares about.
| Species | Diver appeal | Findability | Size | Depth | Sites | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sea BassSerranidae spp. |
| Usually seen |
| – |
| – |
| 4,585 |
| Least concern |
 Painted ComberSerranus scriba | Usually seen | 25cm | 5-150m | 3,802 | Least concern |
 CombersSerranus spp. | Easy to spot | – | – | 2,738 | Least concern |
| Blacktip GrouperEpinephelus fasciatus | Usually seen | – | – | 2,734 | Least concern |
 GroupersEpinephelidae spp. | Usually seen | – | – | 2,234 | Least concern |
 ComberSerranus cabrilla | Usually seen | 28cm | 5-500m | 2,231 | Least concern |
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Easy to spot | – | – | 2,222 | Vulnerable |
 Red BassLutjanus bohar | Easy to spot | 62cm | 0-180m | 2,109 | Least concern |
 Peacock GrouperCephalopholis argus | – | 42cm | 0-40m | 1,701 | Least concern |
 Brown ComberSerranus hepatus | Easy to miss | 17cm | 5-100m | 1,401 | Least concern |
| Common Coral TroutPlectropomus leopardus | Easy to spot | – | – | 1,380 | Least concern |
 Harlequin BassSerranus tigrinus | Usually seen | 20cm | 0-40m | 1,365 | Least concern |
 GraysbyCephalopholis cruentata | – | 29cm | 0-170m | 1,324 | Least concern |
| Atlantic Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajara | Easy to spot | – | – | 1,078 | Vulnerable |
| Coral GrouperCephalopholis miniata | Usually seen | – | – | 1,046 | Least concern |
 Sand PerchDiplectrum formosum | Usually seen | 21cm | 1-80m | 1,011 | Least concern |
 Honeycomb GrouperEpinephelus merra | – | 25cm | 0-50m | 942 | Least concern |
 ConeyCephalopholis fulva | – | 30cm | 1-150m | 746 | Least concern |
| Nassau GrouperEpinephelus striatus | Usually seen | – | – | 738 | Critically Endangered |
| Lunartail GrouperVariola louti | Easy to spot | – | – | 733 | Least concern |
 Queensland GrouperEpinephelus lanceolatus | Easy to spot | 1.9m | 1-200m | 678 | Least concern |
 Barred HamletHypoplectrus puella | – | 10cm | 3-23m | 554 | Least concern |
 Goldblotch GrouperEpinephelus costae | – | 98cm | 1-300m | 492 | Least concern |
 ButterfishPholis gunnellus | – | 17cm | 0-100m | 398 | Least concern |
 Longspined Sea-scorpionTaurulus bubalis | – | 11cm | 0-200m | 396 | Least concern |
 Butter HamletHypoplectrus unicolor | – | 8cm | – | 387 | Least concern |
 Blacktail ComberSerranus atricauda | – | 30cm | 3-150m | 386 | Least concern |
 Flag CabrillaEpinephelus labriformis | – | 42cm | 1-50m | 360 | Least concern |
 Potato BassEpinephelus tukula | Easy to spot | 1.4m | 10-400m | 357 | Least concern |
 Slender GrouperAnyperodon leucogrammicus | – | 45cm | 0-80m | 354 | Least concern |
 Bluelined HindCephalopholis formosa | – | 23cm | 1-30m | 350 | Least concern |
 Bluespotted HindCephalopholis cyanostigma | – | 38cm | 1-50m | 346 | Least concern |
 Longfin GrouperEpinephelus quoyanus | – | 28cm | Up to 50m | 325 | Least concern |
 Greater WeeverTrachinus draco | – | 37cm | 1-150m | 314 | Least concern |
 Greasy GrouperEpinephelus tauvina | – | 70cm | 1-300m | 289 | Least concern |
 Tiger GrouperMycteroperca tigris | – | 70cm | 10-40m | 283 | Least concern |
 Panama GraysbyCephalopholis panamensis | – | 27cm | Up to 80m | 274 | Least concern |
 Red HindEpinephelus guttatus | – | 53cm | From 100m | 273 | Least concern |
 Chocolate HindCephalopholis boenak | – | 21cm | 1-64m | 270 | Least concern |
 Indigo HamletHypoplectrus indigo | – | 9cm | 3-45m | 238 | Least concern |
 Shorthorn SculpinMyoxocephalus scorpius | – | 42cm | – | 228 | Least concern |
 Redmouth GrouperAethaloperca rogaa | – | 42cm | 3-60m | 223 | Least concern |
 Pacific CreolefishCephalopholis colonus | – | 24cm | 10-70m | 218 | Least concern |
 Kelp BassParalabrax clathratus | Easy to spot | 50cm | 1-61m | 212 | Least concern |
 Tidepool SculpinOligocottus maculosus | – | 5cm | 0-102m | 206 | Least concern |
 Comb GrouperMycteroperca rubra | – | 1.0m | 15-200m | 191 | Least concern |
 TobaccofishSerranus tabacarius | – | 15cm | 4-70m | 180 | Least concern |
 Coral TroutPlectropomus maculatus | – | 87cm | 5-100m | 156 | Least concern |
 Darkfin HindCephalopholis urodeta | – | 19cm | 0-60m | 151 | Least concern |
 Shy HamletHypoplectrus guttavarius | – | 9cm | – | 131 | Least concern |
 Barred SerranoSerranus psittacinus | – | 13cm | – | 130 | Least concern |
 Woolly SculpinClinocottus analis | – | 12cm | 0-18m | 125 | Least concern |
 Blackfin GrouperCephalopholis nigripinnis | – | 20cm | – | 114 | Least concern |
 CreolefishParanthias furcifer | – | 21cm | 8-100m | 113 | Least concern |
 Yellowtail HamletHypoplectrus chlorurus | – | 10cm | 3-23m | 110 | Least concern |
 Harlequin FishOthos dentex | Usually seen | 52cm | Up to 30m | 109 | Least concern |
 White-streaked GrouperEpinephelus ongus | – | 28cm | 20-60m | 108 | Least concern |
 African HindCephalopholis taeniops | – | 49cm | – | 107 | Least concern |
 Coral TroutPlectropomus spp. | Easy to spot | – | – | 102 | Least concern |
 CabezonScorpaenichthys marmoratus | – | 69cm | 0-200m | 102 | Least concern |
 High CockscombAnoplarchus purpurescens | – | 14cm | 1-30m | 101 | Least concern |
 Scalyhead SculpinArtedius harringtoni | – | 7cm | 1-21m | 98 | Least concern |
 Pacific Mutton HamletAlphestes immaculatus | – | 21cm | – | 90 | Least concern |
 Orange-spotted GrouperEpinephelus coioides | – | 84cm | 1-100m | 89 | Least concern |
 Chalk BassSerranus tortugarum | – | 6cm | – | 86 | Least concern |
 Crescent GunnelPholis laeta | – | 18cm | – | 79 | Least concern |
 Island GrouperMycteroperca fusca | – | 56cm | – | 73 | Least concern |
 Rock HindEpinephelus adscensionis | – | 46cm | – | 71 | Least concern |
| Barramundi CodChromileptes altivelis | Usually seen | – | – | 69 | Least concern |
 Buffalo SculpinEnophrys bison | – | 26cm | – | 69 | Least concern |
 Leather BassDermatolepis dermatolepis | – | 70cm | – | 65 | Least concern |
 Strawberry HindCephalopholis spiloparaea | – | 21cm | – | 63 | Least concern |
 Longfin SculpinJordania zonope | – | 10cm | – | 61 | Least concern |
 Ocellated RockcodEpinephelus coeruleopunctatus | – | 53cm | – | 58 | Least concern |
 ThornfishBovichtus angustifrons | – | 20cm | – | 57 | Least concern |
 Lantern BassSerranus baldwini | – | 8cm | – | 56 | Least concern |
 Black Sea BassCentropristis striata | – | 46cm | – | 56 | Least concern |
 Barred Sand BassParalabrax nebulifer | – | 46cm | 1-183m | 48 | Least concern |
 Atlantic WarbonnetChirolophis ascanii | – | 18cm | – | 48 | Least concern |
 Spotted Sand BassParalabrax maculatofasciatus | Usually seen | 42cm | 1-61m | 47 | Least concern |
 Padded SculpinArtedius fenestralis | – | 10cm | – | 47 | Least concern |
 Malabar GrouperEpinephelus malabaricus | – | 1.6m | – | 46 | Least concern |
 Leopard GrouperMycteroperca rosacea | – | 60cm | 1-50m | 46 | Least concern |
 Halfmoon GrouperEpinephelus rivulatus | – | 31cm | – | 44 | Least concern |
 Mosshead SculpinClinocottus globiceps | – | 13cm | – | 43 | Least concern |
 PoggeAgonus cataphractus | – | 15cm | – | 43 | Least concern |
 Sixspot GrouperCephalopholis sexmaculata | – | 35cm | – | 42 | Least concern |
 Coral CodCephalopholis microprion | – | 18cm | – | 42 | Least concern |
 Smoothhead SculpinArtedius lateralis | – | 10cm | – | 41 | Least concern |
 Tomato HindCephalopholis sonnerati | – | 39cm | 10-150m | 41 | Least concern |
 White-edged LyretailVariola albimarginata | – | 45cm | 4-200m | 41 | Least concern |
 TubesnoutAulorhynchus flavidus | – | 13cm | – | 36 | Least concern |
 Leopard HindCephalopholis leopardus | – | 17cm | – | 35 | Least concern |
 Starry GrouperCephalopholis polyspila | – | 13cm | – | 33 | Least concern |
 Black HamletHypoplectrus nigricans | – | 10cm | – | 33 | Least concern |
 Sailfin SculpinNautichthys oculofasciatus | – | 14cm | – | 32 | Least concern |
 Spotted WeeverTrachinus araneus | – | 31cm | – | 31 | Least concern |
 Marbled CoralgrouperPlectropomus punctatus | – | 67cm | – | 31 | Least concern |
 Northern RonquilRonquilus jordani | – | 14cm | – | 30 | Least concern |
 Roughback SculpinChitonotus pugetensis | – | 16cm | – | 30 | Least concern |
 Red Irish LordHemilepidotus hemilepidotus | – | 36cm | – | 29 | Least concern |
 Saddleback GunnelPholis ornata | – | 21cm | – | 25 | Least concern |
 Streaked WeeverTrachinus radiatus | – | 35cm | – | 25 | Least concern |
 Saddleback SculpinOligocottus rimensis | – | 4cm | – | 24 | Least concern |
 Longfin GunnelPholis clemensi | – | 9cm | – | 23 | Least concern |
 Common Gurnard PerchNeosebastes scorpaenoides | – | 28cm | – | 23 | Least concern |
 Black RockcodEpinephelus daemelii | – | 1.4m | – | 23 | Least concern |
 Areolate GrouperEpinephelus areolatus | – | 37cm | – | 22 | Least concern |
 Decorated WarbonnetChirolophis decoratus | – | 29cm | – | 21 | Least concern |
 Mosshead WarbonnetChirolophis nugator | – | 10cm | – | 19 | Least concern |
 Snubnose GrouperEpinephelus macrospilos | – | 36cm | – | 19 | Least concern |
 Maori RockcodEpinephelus undulatostriatus | – | 42cm | 27-80m | 17 | Least concern |
 Brown-marbled GrouperEpinephelus fuscoguttatus | – | 84cm | – | 15 | Least concern |
 Penpoint GunnelApodichthys flavidus | – | 32cm | – | 14 | Least concern |
 Little Gurnard PerchMaxillicosta scabriceps | – | 8cm | – | 14 | Least concern |
 Fluffy SculpinOligocottus snyderi | – | 6cm | – | 13 | Least concern |
 Highfin GrouperEpinephelus maculatus | – | 42cm | 2-100m | 13 | Least concern |
 Tidepool SnailfishLiparis florae | – | 13cm | – | 13 | Least concern |
 Monkeyface PricklebackCebidichthys violaceus | – | 53cm | – | 13 | Least concern |
 Montagu's Sea SnailLiparis montagui | – | 11cm | – | 10 | Least concern |
 Striped-fin GrouperEpinephelus posteli | – | 70cm | – | 9 | Least concern |
 Snubnose SculpinOrthonopias triacis | – | 7cm | – | 8 | Least concern |
 Pygmy PoacherOdontopyxis trispinosa | – | 7cm | – | 8 | Least concern |
 Mutton HamletAlphestes afer | – | 23cm | – | 7 | Least concern |
 Rosy SculpinOligocottus rubellio | – | 7cm | – | 7 | Least concern |
 Yellowbelly HamletHypoplectrus aberrans | – | 9cm | – | 5 | Least concern |
 Black PricklebackXiphister atropurpureus | – | 21cm | – | 5 | Least concern |
 Manacled SculpinSynchirus gilli | – | 5cm | – | 4 | Least concern |
 Dusky Rock CodEpinephelus bontoides | – | 21cm | – | 3 | Least concern |
 Coralline SculpinArtedius corallinus | – | 10cm | – | 3 | Least concern |
 Slimy SnailfishLiparis mucosus | – | 9cm | – | 2 | Least concern |
 Blue Maori CodEpinephelus cyanopodus | – | 85cm | – | 2 | Least concern |