The type of Groupers found in the sea.
- Derick Lim
- Jun 26, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 23, 2024

Orange-Spotted Grouper
Epinephelus coioides
Maturity Length: 25 - 30 cm
Transitions: 55 - 75 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 红点石斑 (Hóng diǎn shí bān) Malay: Ikan Kerapu bintik jingga, Kerapu Pinang, Kerapu Balong, Kerapu Rintek, Kerapu Pakpanang Teochew/Hokkien: Orh Ga

Leopard Coral Trout
Plectropomus leopardus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 东星斑 (Dōng xīng bān ), 西星斑 (Xi xīng bān)
Malay: Kerapu Sunoh Bara, Kerapu Bintang
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Gau

Spotted Coral Trout
Plectropomus maculatus
Maturity Length: 30 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 七星斑 (Qī xīng bān), 太星斑 (Tai xīng bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu sunoh pisang, Kerapu Bara
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Gau,

Malabar Grouper
Epinephelus malabaricus
Maturity Length: 58-64 cmTransitions: 10 years old
Mandarin: Gao Heurr 石班鱼
Malay: Kerapu

Honeycomb Grouper
Epinephelus quoyanus
Maturity Length: 24 cmTransitions: 33 cm
Mandarin 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 蜜蜂斑 (Mìfēng bān)
Malay:Ikan Kerapu Cicak, Kerapu Tukul
Teochew/Hokkien: Gao HerCantonese: Seck Pan

Blue-Lined Hind
Cephalopholis formosa
Maturity Length: 17 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 蓝线石斑 (Lán xiàn shí bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu Garis Biru, Kerapu Selipar
Hokkien: Thee Swa Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan

Chocolate Hind
Cephalopholis boenak
Maturity Length: 12 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 印度石斑 (Yìndù shí bān)
Malay: Kerapu Tenggarong, Kerapu Belang Perang

Cloudy Grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān)
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan

Duskytail Grouper
Epinephelus bleekeri
Maturity Length: 36 cm
Mandarin: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 红点石斑 (Hóng diǎn shí bān)
Malay: Ikan Kerapu bintik jingga, Kerapu Pinang, Kerapu Balong, Kerapu Rintek, Kerapu Pakpanang
Teochew/Hokkien: Orh Ga

Blacktip Grouper
Epinephelus fasciatus
Maturity Length: 25 - 30 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān)
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan

Peacock Hind
Cephalopholis argus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān)
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan

Brown-marbled Grouper
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Maturity Length: 50 cm
Mandarin: 老虎斑
Malay: Kerapu

TGGG (Hybrid Grouper)
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus X Epinephelus lanceolatus
Maturity Length: Unknown
Mandarin: 龙旦 (Lóng dàn)Malay: Ikan Kertang, Kerapu Pertang

Sixbar Grouper
Epinephelus sexfasciatus
Maturity Length: 13 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 石斑魚 (Shí bān yú), 石头斑 (Shítou bān)
Malay: kan Kerapu Tompok Awan, Kerapu Combat, Ikan Kerapu Karang, Kerapu Pisang
Hokkien: Koay Gau
Teochew: Gao Hu
Cantonese: Seck Pan