Grouper ID

[rjmang]

My 125 crashed last week and I lost all of my fish within 36 hours. I am still trying to figure out what happened, but I was hoping that someone could help ID my favorite fish. I am not going to get another one until everything is straighten out, but I would like to know the species for future reference. He came with the tank and people always thought he was a Argus/blue-spotted, but his body always seemed more red/orange than blue/green.
Thanks in advance.
Trying to post pic, but having problems??

 

[moraym]

Ive been trying to post a few pics all day, seems the database is down.

 

[rubberduck]

Originally posted by MorayM
Ive been trying to post a few pics all day, seems the database is down.
I KNOW ME TOO

 

[rjmang]

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[rjmang]

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[tome]

a blue dot grouper aka Argus grouper or bluespotted grouper. Very cool fish. still a juevenile though

 

[fishnerd]

Blue Spot Grouper (Cephalopholis argus)

 

[grouperhead]

Looks like a minitatus to me.....Bo

 

[rjmang]

Thanks for the info. I am pretty sure all the pics I have seen have been adults.
I am sure that it is not a minitatus. I used to think that until I saw one in person. This fish was out all of the time and was not as bright red.
Any good sites that sell them?

 

[fishieness]

woah!! thats an awsome fish
!!! i wish i had more water to get one.

 

[grouperhead]

I am sure that it is not a minitatus.
Well, I stand corrected. What color is the fish? It looks red to me.....Bo