Blacksaddled Coral Grouper 
Scientific Name:
Plectropomus laevis
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Bodianus cyclostomus, Bodianus cyclostomus, Bodianus melanoleucos, Labrus laevis, Paracanthistius melanoleucus, Paracantistius maculatus, P. maculatum, P. leopardus, P. maculatum ssp. melanoleucum, P. maculatus
Group:
Fishes
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 2008
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic

Facts Summary:
The Blacksaddled Coral Grouper (Plectropomus laevis) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "fishes" and found in the following area(s): Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic. This species is also known by the following name(s): Bodianus cyclostomus, Bodianus cyclostomus, Bodianus melanoleucos, Labrus laevis, Paracanthistius melanoleucus, Paracantistius maculatus, P. maculatum, P. leopardus, P. maculatum ssp. melanoleucum, P. maculatus.

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