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Epinephelus tukula

Epinephelus tukula (*)

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Osteichthyes
Classis: Actinopterygii
Subclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Superordo: Acanthopterygii
Ordo: Perciformes
Subordo: Percoidei
Superfamilia: Percoidea
Familia: Serranidae
Subfamilia: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
Species: E. tukula

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The Potato Cod, Epinephelus tukula (also called potato grouper or potato bass) is an endangered, native fish in Australia and surrounding waters.[2] It can reach a length of two meters (or 6.5 feet) and can weigh as much as 110 kilograms (240 pounds).


References

1. ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Epinephelus tukula". http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=551104. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
2. ^ Potato Cod, What Fish Is This, Department of Fisheries, Western Australia. Accessed on line December 23, 2007.

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