Identification of groupers available in Indian water

Sea basses are mostly marine in habitat with \nwidespread occurrence from tropical and temperate \nseas. Fishes are characterised by an opercle with \nthree spines with the main spine in centre and one \neach above and below. Body scales are generally \nctenoid with cycloid scales also reported. Lateral line \nis continuous, not extending onto caudal fin. Single \ncontinuous dorsal fin, in some with notches, 7- 13 \nspines. Anal fin with 3 spines; caudal fin usually \nrounded, truncate, or lunate. Tip of maxilla exposed, \npelvic fin with one spine and five soft rays; seven \nbranchiostegal rays usually present.