Pogonoperca is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, related to the groupers and classified within the family Grammistidae. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region.
Etymology The genus name Pogonoperca derives from the Greek ( meaning beard and meaning perch).
Species Species within this genus include:
Pogonoperca ocellata Günther, 1859 (Indian soapfish) Pogonoperca punctata (Valenciennes, 1830) (Spotted soapfish)
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