Serranidae
Every grouper on Fin, recorded across our dive sites.
Serranidae spp.
Serranus scriba
Serranus spp.
Epinephelus fasciatus
Epinephelidae spp.
Serranus cabrilla
Epinephelus marginatus
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 spp.
Epinephelus costae
Hypoplectrus unicolor
Serranus atricauda
Epinephelus labriformis
Epinephelus tukula
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
Cephalopholis formosa
Cephalopholis cyanostigma
Epinephelus quoyanus
Epinephelus tauvina
Mycteroperca tigris
Cephalopholis panamensis
Diploprion bifasciatus
Epinephelus guttatus
Cephalopholis boenak
Grammistes sexlineatus
Hypoplectrus indigo
Rypticus saponaceus
Aethaloperca rogaa
Cephalopholis colonus
Paralabrax clathratus
Mycteroperca rubra
Serranus tabacarius
Plectropomus maculatus
Cephalopholis urodeta
Hypoplectrus guttavarius
Serranus psittacinus
Cephalopholis nigripinnis
Paranthias furcifer
Hypoplectrus chlorurus
Othos dentex
Cephalopholis taeniops
Epinephelus ongus
Plectropomus spp.
Alphestes immaculatus
Epinephelus coioides
Serranus tortugarum
Mycteroperca fusca
Epinephelus adscensionis
Chromileptes altivelis
Dermatolepis dermatolepis
Liopropoma rubre
Cephalopholis spiloparaea
Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus
Centropristis striata
Serranus baldwini
Belonoperca chabanaudi
Paralabrax nebulifer
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
Mycteroperca rosacea
Epinephelus malabaricus
Epinephelus rivulatus
Cephalopholis sexmaculata
Rypticus bicolor
Cephalopholis microprion
Cephalopholis sonnerati
Variola albimarginata
Cephalopholis leopardus
Hypoplectrus nigricans
Cephalopholis polyspila
Plectropomus punctatus
Diploprion drachi
Epinephelus daemelii
Epinephelus areolatus
Epinephelus macrospilos
Epinephelus undulatostriatus
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Epinephelus maculatus
Pogonoperca punctata
Epinephelus posteli
Alphestes afer
Hypoplectrus aberrans
Epinephelus bontoides
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 |
| – |
| – |
| 4,579 |
| Least concern |
 Painted ComberSerranus scriba | Usually seen | Up to 36 cm | 5-150m | 3,804 | Least concern |
 CombersSerranus spp. | Easy to spot | – | – | 2,735 | Least concern |
| Blacktip GrouperEpinephelus fasciatus | Usually seen | Up to 52 cm | – | 2,726 | Least concern |
 GroupersEpinephelidae spp. | Usually seen | – | – | 2,234 | Least concern |
 ComberSerranus cabrilla | Usually seen | Up to 40 cm | 5-500m | 2,229 | Least concern |
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Easy to spot | Up to 1.5 m | – | 2,222 | Vulnerable |
 Peacock GrouperCephalopholis argus | – | Up to 60 cm | 0-40m | 1,697 | Least concern |
 Brown ComberSerranus hepatus | Easy to miss | Up to 25 cm | 5-100m | 1,401 | Least concern |
| Common Coral TroutPlectropomus leopardus | Easy to spot | Up to 1.2 m | – | 1,379 | Least concern |
 Harlequin BassSerranus tigrinus | Usually seen | Up to 29 cm | 0-40m | 1,367 | Least concern |
 GraysbyCephalopholis cruentata | – | Up to 43 cm | 0-170m | 1,326 | Least concern |
| Atlantic Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajara | Easy to spot | Up to 2.5 m | – | 1,075 | Vulnerable |
| Coral GrouperCephalopholis miniata | Usually seen | Up to 50 cm | – | 1,039 | Least concern |
 Sand PerchDiplectrum formosum | Usually seen | Up to 30 cm | 1-80m | 1,009 | Least concern |
 Honeycomb GrouperEpinephelus merra | – | Up to 37 cm | 0-50m | 940 | Least concern |
 ConeyCephalopholis fulva | – | Up to 44 cm | 1-150m | 749 | Least concern |
| Nassau GrouperEpinephelus striatus | Usually seen | Up to 1.2 m | – | 736 | Critically Endangered |
| Lunartail GrouperVariola louti | Easy to spot | Up to 83 cm | – | 731 | Least concern |
 Queensland GrouperEpinephelus lanceolatus | Easy to spot | Up to 2.7 m | 1-200m | 678 | Least concern |
 Barred HamletHypoplectrus puella | – | Up to 15 cm | 3-23m | 554 | Least concern |
 Rock CodEpinephelus spp. | Usually seen | – | – | 503 | Least concern |
 Goldblotch GrouperEpinephelus costae | – | Up to 1.4 m | 1-300m | 492 | Least concern |
 Butter HamletHypoplectrus unicolor | – | Up to 13 cm | – | 391 | Least concern |
 Blacktail ComberSerranus atricauda | – | Up to 43 cm | 3-150m | 387 | Least concern |
 Flag CabrillaEpinephelus labriformis | – | Up to 60 cm | 1-50m | 362 | Least concern |
 Potato BassEpinephelus tukula | Easy to spot | Up to 2 m | 10-400m | 357 | Least concern |
 Slender GrouperAnyperodon leucogrammicus | – | Up to 65 cm | 0-80m | 355 | Least concern |
 Bluelined HindCephalopholis formosa | – | Up to 34 cm | 1-30m | 350 | Least concern |
 Bluespotted HindCephalopholis cyanostigma | – | Up to 55 cm | 1-50m | 347 | Least concern |
 Longfin GrouperEpinephelus quoyanus | – | Up to 40 cm | Up to 50m | 325 | Least concern |
 Greasy GrouperEpinephelus tauvina | – | Up to 1 m | 1-300m | 286 | Least concern |
 Tiger GrouperMycteroperca tigris | – | Up to 1 m | 10-40m | 281 | Least concern |
 Panama GraysbyCephalopholis panamensis | – | Up to 39 cm | Up to 80m | 275 | Least concern |
| Barred SoapfishDiploprion bifasciatus | Easy to miss | Up to 25 cm | – | 274 | Least concern |
 Red HindEpinephelus guttatus | – | Up to 76 cm | From 100m | 273 | Least concern |
 Chocolate HindCephalopholis boenak | – | Up to 30 cm | 1-64m | 270 | Least concern |
| Goldenstriped SoapfishGrammistes sexlineatus | Easy to miss | Up to 30 cm | – | 264 | Least concern |
 Indigo HamletHypoplectrus indigo | – | Up to 14 cm | 3-45m | 236 | Least concern |
 Greater SoapfishRypticus saponaceus | – | Up to 35 cm | 1-70m | 233 | Least concern |
 Redmouth GrouperAethaloperca rogaa | – | Up to 60 cm | 3-60m | 221 | Least concern |
 Pacific CreolefishCephalopholis colonus | – | Up to 36 cm | 10-70m | 218 | Least concern |
 Kelp BassParalabrax clathratus | Easy to spot | Up to 72 cm | 1-61m | 211 | Least concern |
 Comb GrouperMycteroperca rubra | – | Up to 1.4 m | 15-200m | 191 | Least concern |
 TobaccofishSerranus tabacarius | – | Up to 22 cm | 4-70m | 180 | Least concern |
 Spotted Coral GrouperPlectropomus maculatus | – | Up to 1.3 m | 5-100m | 156 | Least concern |
 Darkfin HindCephalopholis urodeta | – | Up to 28 cm | 0-60m | 151 | Least concern |
 Shy HamletHypoplectrus guttavarius | – | Up to 13 cm | – | 132 | Least concern |
 Barred SerranoSerranus psittacinus | – | Up to 18 cm | – | 131 | Least concern |
 Blackfin GrouperCephalopholis nigripinnis | – | Up to 28 cm | – | 114 | Least concern |
 CreolefishParanthias furcifer | – | Up to 30 cm | 8-100m | 114 | Least concern |
 Yellowtail HamletHypoplectrus chlorurus | – | Up to 15 cm | 3-23m | 112 | Least concern |
 Harlequin FishOthos dentex | Usually seen | Up to 75 cm | Up to 30m | 108 | Least concern |
 African HindCephalopholis taeniops | – | Up to 70 cm | – | 107 | Least concern |
 White-streaked GrouperEpinephelus ongus | – | Up to 40 cm | 20-60m | 107 | Least concern |
 Coral TroutPlectropomus spp. | Easy to spot | – | – | 102 | Least concern |
 Pacific Mutton HamletAlphestes immaculatus | – | Up to 30 cm | – | 91 | Least concern |
 Orange-spotted GrouperEpinephelus coioides | – | Up to 1.2 m | 1-100m | 89 | Least concern |
 Chalk BassSerranus tortugarum | – | Up to 8 cm | – | 86 | Least concern |
 Island GrouperMycteroperca fusca | – | Up to 80 cm | – | 74 | Least concern |
 Rock HindEpinephelus adscensionis | – | Up to 65 cm | – | 71 | Least concern |
| Barramundi CodChromileptes altivelis | Usually seen | Up to 70 cm | – | 69 | Least concern |
 Leather BassDermatolepis dermatolepis | – | Up to 1 m | – | 65 | Least concern |
| Peppermint BassLiopropoma rubre | Easy to miss | Up to 10 cm | – | 65 | Least concern |
 Strawberry HindCephalopholis spiloparaea | – | Up to 30 cm | – | 63 | Least concern |
 Ocellated RockcodEpinephelus coeruleopunctatus | – | Up to 76 cm | – | 59 | Least concern |
 Black Sea BassCentropristis striata | – | Up to 66 cm | – | 57 | Least concern |
 Lantern BassSerranus baldwini | – | Up to 12 cm | – | 57 | Least concern |
 Arrowhead SoapfishBelonoperca chabanaudi | – | Up to 15 cm | – | 55 | Least concern |
 Barred Sand BassParalabrax nebulifer | – | Up to 67 cm | 1-183m | 48 | Least concern |
 Spotted Sand BassParalabrax maculatofasciatus | Usually seen | Up to 60 cm | 1-61m | 46 | Least concern |
 Leopard GrouperMycteroperca rosacea | – | Up to 86 cm | 1-50m | 46 | Least concern |
 Malabar GrouperEpinephelus malabaricus | – | Up to 2.3 m | – | 46 | Least concern |
 Halfmoon GrouperEpinephelus rivulatus | – | Up to 45 cm | – | 44 | Least concern |
 Sixspot GrouperCephalopholis sexmaculata | – | Up to 50 cm | – | 42 | Least concern |
 Mottled SoapfishRypticus bicolor | – | Up to 28 cm | – | 42 | Least concern |
 Coral CodCephalopholis microprion | – | Up to 25 cm | – | 42 | Least concern |
 Tomato HindCephalopholis sonnerati | – | Up to 57 cm | 10-150m | 41 | Least concern |
 White-edged LyretailVariola albimarginata | – | Up to 65 cm | 4-200m | 41 | Least concern |
 Leopard HindCephalopholis leopardus | – | Up to 24 cm | – | 35 | Least concern |
 Black HamletHypoplectrus nigricans | – | Up to 15 cm | – | 33 | Least concern |
 Starry GrouperCephalopholis polyspila | – | Up to 19 cm | – | 33 | Least concern |
 Marbled CoralgrouperPlectropomus punctatus | – | Up to 96 cm | – | 31 | Least concern |
 Yellowface SoapfishDiploprion drachi | – | Up to 14 cm | – | 24 | Least concern |
 Black RockcodEpinephelus daemelii | – | Up to 2 m | – | 23 | Least concern |
 Areolate GrouperEpinephelus areolatus | – | Up to 53 cm | – | 22 | Least concern |
 Snubnose GrouperEpinephelus macrospilos | – | Up to 51 cm | – | 19 | Least concern |
 Maori RockcodEpinephelus undulatostriatus | – | Up to 61 cm | 27-80m | 17 | Least concern |
 Brown-marbled GrouperEpinephelus fuscoguttatus | – | Up to 1.2 m | – | 15 | Least concern |
 Highfin GrouperEpinephelus maculatus | – | Up to 61 cm | 2-100m | 13 | Least concern |
 Bearded SoapfishPogonoperca punctata | – | Up to 35 cm | – | 12 | Least concern |
 Striped-fin GrouperEpinephelus posteli | – | Up to 1 m | – | 9 | Least concern |
 Mutton HamletAlphestes afer | – | Up to 33 cm | – | 7 | Least concern |
 Yellowbelly HamletHypoplectrus aberrans | – | Up to 13 cm | – | 5 | Least concern |
 Dusky Rock CodEpinephelus bontoides | – | Up to 30 cm | – | 3 | Least concern |
 Blue Maori CodEpinephelus cyanopodus | – | Up to 1.2 m | – | 2 | Least concern |