The lateral line has 48-53 scales. This is a pale species of grouper which is covered in a dense pattern of small brown spots apart from the lower part of the head, chest and lower abdomen which lack spotting. They can sometimes temporarily show large dark spots which overlay the normal body pattern.
The lateral line has 48-53 scales on this pale grouper species. It is covered in a dense pattern of small brown spots except for the lower head, chest and abdomen, which lack spotting. Occasionally, it may display large dark spots that overlay its normal body pattern.