coral trout

English

Noun

coral trout (plural coral trout)

1. A species of grouper, Plectropomus leopardus, native to the western Pacific.
   • 1991, Martha Holmes, Sea Trek, BBC Books, page 114:

     Coral trout, red with purple spots, lay in wait, ready to ambush unsuspecting prey.

   • 2008, Monte Dwyer, Red In The Centre: The Australian Bush Through Urban Eyes, Monyer Pty Ltd, page 56:

     Coral trout as beautiful fish to spear because they're curious by nature[.]

Synonyms

• leopard coral trout, leopard coral grouper