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Coral trout

Plectropomus leopardus · Sea

Red grouper-like reef predator of the Indo-Pacific, strictly regulated.

Coral trout (Plectropomus leopardus)

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Facts

Best months

All year. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size40–60 cm · record about 100 cm
DietFish
RegionsAsiaOceania
Catching tip. Live bait or lures near coral heads.

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