WHAT the heck is the diffrence between these two fish!!!!

[penngomifan]

Cherry Louti Grouper 3-5 in. (Variola louti)
Louti Skunk Grouper 3-5 in. (Variola louti)

Listed as the same species, yet there diffrent fish and diffrent colors??? I dont get it??? are they teh same fish but diffrent color morphs??? how are they diffrent??? anways www.reefhotspot.com has them for sale, its a lfs near by me, and i was looking threw there websight when i noticed them fish listed......... does anyone know the diffrence?

 

[myfishhadbabies]

the 2nd one is a Louti Grouper, i think the 1st one might be a straw berry grouper, or a juv coral trout, or a juv louti.... many of groupers look the same when their young, hard to tell the difference until they mature.

 

[95Harley]

Go by scientic name, I find that many of the Marine species have little Catch Phrase names and AKA's.
Also called the Coronation Cod.


Same fish, mean little bugger too. Big actually they get almost 3'.