Coral Trout
(Plectropomus leopardus)
Other common names:
Leopard Coralgrouper.
Blue-dotted Coral Trout.
Identification:
Red body with small blue spots. Orange to red belly.
Spines on first half of the dorsal fin.
Large eyes and a large mouth with overshot lower jaw.
Temperature range:
15 - 30 Celsius (59 - 86 Fahrenheit).
Typical location:
Coral-rich areas of lagoon reefs and mid-shelf reefs.
Fishing methods:
Fishing near the bottom with squid or dead fish.
Fighting characteristics:
Aggressive strike followed by a powerful pull
for nearby obstructions on the sea bed.
Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots
for catching Coral Trout:
African Pompano
| Barracuda
| Barramundi
| Bonefish
| Cobia
| Coral Trout
| Dorado
Emperor - Longnose
| Emperor - Sweetlip
| Green Jobfish
| Grey Mullet
| Grouper - Honeycomb
Longtom
| Marlin - Black
| Marlin - Blue
| Parrotfish - Bridled
| Parrotfish - Daisy
Parrotfish - Dusky
| Parrotfish - Ember
| Peacock Rockcod
| Permit
| Queenfish
| Rainbow Runner
Red Snapper
| Sailfish - Pacific
| Seaperch - Checkered
| Seaperch - Maori
| Shark - Blacktip Reef
Shark - Bull
| Shark - Grey Reef
| Shark - Hammerhead
| Shark - Leopard
| Shark - Mako
Shark - Tiger
| Stingray - Black-Blotched
| Stingray - Blue-Spotted
| Tanguigue
| Tarpon
Threadfin Salmon
| Trevalley - Bigeye
| Trevalley - Bluefin
| Trevally - Giant
Trevally - Golden
| Triple Tail
| Tripletail Wrasse
| Tuna - Dogtooth
Tuna - Kawa Kawa
| Tuna - Longtail
| Tuna - Skipjack
| Tuna - Yellowfin
| Wahoo
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