Polkadot Cod 
 
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Scientific Name:
Plectropomus areolatus
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Spotted Coral Trout, Square-tail Coral Trout, Squaretail Coralgrouper, Squaretail Leopardgrouper, Plectropoma maculatum, P. trancatus, P. truncatus
Group:
Fishes
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 2008
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic

Facts Summary:
The Polkadot Cod (Plectropomus areolatus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "fishes" and found in the following area(s): Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic. This species is also known by the following name(s): Spotted Coral Trout, Square-tail Coral Trout, Squaretail Coralgrouper, Squaretail Leopardgrouper, Plectropoma maculatum, P. trancatus, P. truncatus.


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