Barramundi Cod, Chromileptes altivelis (Valenciennes 1828)


Other Names: Barramundi Rock-cod, Humpback Grouper, Humpback Rockcod, Humpback Sea-bass, Hump-backed Cod, Hump-backed Rock Cod, Plum Pudding Cod, Polka Dot Cod

A Barramundi Cod, Chromileptes altivelis, in Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Source: Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org. License: CC BY Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike

Summary:
A pale greenish to pale greenish-brown cod with scattered round black spots and large dusky blotches on head, body and fins, and a very concave head profile. Juveniles are pale greyish with large round black spots.
This species was previously known as Chromileptes altivelis. In a genetic study of epinepheline groupers, Ma & Craig (2018) determined that this species belongs in the genus Epinephelus

Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2018, Chromileptes altivelis in Fishes of Australia, accessed 05 Mar 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4661

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37311044

Biology:Hermaphrodite

Conservation:IUCN Vulnerable

Depth:1-40 m

Fishing:Aquarium, commercial, aquaculture fish

Habitat:Reef associated

Max Size:70 cm TL

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