ត្រីតុកកែជ្រូក

ត្រីតុកកែជ្រូក (humpback grouper ឬ panther grouper) (Chromileptes altivelis), in Australia more commonly known as the barramundi cod, is a species of fish in the Serranidae family. It is found in Australia, China, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Pitcairn, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, possibly Mozambique, and possibly Vanuatu. Its natural habitats are coral reefs and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.


In the aquarium
The panther grouper is commonly kept in marine aquariums. Great care must be taken when purchasing this fish, as it will reach a size of 50 cm (20 in) and is a very fast-growing fish. As this fish is typically sold while only a few inches in length, it is often purchased while small only to outgrow the aquarium within months. Its large adult size and fast growth rate means it should only be kept in a 300-gallon aquarium or larger. It also must not be kept with fish such as damselfish, which will be almost certainly eaten.

If kept in the proper conditions this is a very hardy, and long-lived fish.

References
liveaquaria.com Page on Panther Grouper 
 Samoilys, M. & Pollard, D. 2000.  Chromileptes altivelis.   2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.   Downloaded on 4 August 2007.