Epinephelus sexfasciatus (Valenciennes, 1828)
Sixbar rockcod
Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),
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Common on silty sand or mud bottoms. Its preference for soft-bottom habitats may account for its restricted distribution and absence at oceanic islands. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.




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