Species details : Variola louti (Forsskål, 1775)

Accepted scientific name:
Variola louti (Forsskål, 1775) (accepted name) 1 literature reference for Variola louti  (Forsskål, 1775)
Synonyms:
Epinephelus louti (Forsskål, 1775) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Epinephelus louti (Forsskål, 1775)
Labrus punctulatus Lacepède, 1801 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Labrus punctulatus Lacepède, 1801
Perca louti Forsskål, 1775 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Perca louti Forsskål, 1775
Serranus cernipedis Miranda Ribeiro, 1913 (ambiguous synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus cernipedis Miranda Ribeiro, 1913
Serranus flavimarginatus Rüppell, 1830 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus flavimarginatus Rüppell, 1830
Serranus longipinna Swainson, 1839 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus longipinna Swainson, 1839
Serranus louti (Forsskål, 1775) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus louti (Forsskål, 1775)
Serranus luti (Forsskål, 1775) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus luti (Forsskål, 1775)
Serranus melanotaenia Bleeker, 1857 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus melanotaenia Bleeker, 1857
Serranus phaenistomus Swainson, 1839 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus phaenistomus Swainson, 1839
Serranus punctulatus (Lacepède, 1801) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus punctulatus (Lacepède, 1801)
Serranus roseus Valenciennes, 1828 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Serranus roseus Valenciennes, 1828
Variola longipinna (Swainson, 1839) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Variola longipinna (Swainson, 1839)
Variola melanotaenia (Bleeker, 1857) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Variola melanotaenia (Bleeker, 1857)
Variola punctulatus (Lacepède, 1801) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Variola punctulatus (Lacepède, 1801)
Common names:
Common name Transliteration Language Country
Sampamala - - Madagascar Click here to show the literature
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Geelrand-maanstert - Afrikaans South Africa Click here to show the literature
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Louti - Arabic Saudi Arabia Click here to show the literature
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Rishal - Arabic Saudi Arabia Click here to show the literature
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هلال ذيل أصفر - Arabic - Click here to show the literature
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Banahan - Banton Philippines(Romblon Province) Click here to show the literature
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Rana - Bikol Philippines(Albay and Camarines Sur) Click here to show the literature
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Cheung-may-paan - Cantonese Hong Kong Click here to show the literature
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Bela - Carolinian Micronesia Click here to show the literature
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Bueli - Carolinian - Click here to show the literature
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Bule-lei-lonlon - Carolinian - Click here to show the literature
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Niripw - Carolinian - Click here to show the literature
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Pwene - Carolinian - Click here to show the literature
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Lapu-lapu - Cebuano Philippines(Cagayan de Oro) Click here to show the literature
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Pugapo - Cebuano Philippines(Cagayan de Oro) Click here to show the literature
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Pugapong gamay - Cebuano Philippines(Cebu) Click here to show the literature
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Kulapo sunoh - Chavacano Philippines(Zamboanga) Click here to show the literature
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Mantis - Chavacano Philippines(Zamboanga) Click here to show the literature
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Koutsi - Comorian Comoros Click here to show the literature
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N'Koutse - Comorian Comoros Click here to show the literature
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Croissant - Creole, French Mauritius Click here to show the literature
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Croissant queue jaune - Creole, French Mauritius Click here to show the literature
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Krwasan - Creole, French Seychelles Click here to show the literature
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Stor månehalebars - Danish Denmark Click here to show the literature
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Lapu-lapu - Davawenyo Philippines(Davao) Click here to show the literature
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Chameleon sea bass - English French Polynesia Click here to show the literature
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Common lyre-tail cod - English Indonesia Click here to show the literature
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Coral trout - English Australia Click here to show the literature
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Coronation trout - English West Nggela Click here to show the literature
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Coronation trout - English Australia Click here to show the literature
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Coronation trout - English Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature
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Lunar tail cod - English Fiji(Taveuni Island) Click here to show the literature
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Lunar tail cod - English Tonga(Ovaka Island, Vava'u Group of Islands) Click here to show the literature
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Lunar-tailed cod - English Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature
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Lunar-tailed coral-trout - English Hong Kong Click here to show the literature
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Lunar-tailed rock cod - English Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Lunar-tailed rock-cod - English Australia Click here to show the literature
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Lunartailed cod - English Christmas I. Click here to show the literature
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Lyretail coral trout - English Guam Click here to show the literature
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Lyretail grouper - English Guam Click here to show the literature
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Lyretail grouper - English Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Lyretail grouper - English Micronesia Click here to show the literature
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Lyretail grouper - English Niue Click here to show the literature
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Lyretail grouper - English USA Click here to show the literature
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Moontail seabass - English Djibouti Click here to show the literature
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Moontail seabass - English India(India) Click here to show the literature
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Yellow-edge lyretail - English South Africa Click here to show the literature
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Yellow-edged lyretail - English - Click here to show the literature
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Yellow-edged lyretail - English Philippines(Surigao del Norte (Cagdianao; Surigao City)) Click here to show the literature
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Tinani drala - Fijian Fiji(Taveuni Island) Click here to show the literature
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Croissant queue jaune - French - Click here to show the literature
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Croissant queue jaune - French Djibouti Click here to show the literature
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Druide - French Réunion Click here to show the literature
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Grand queue - French Réunion Click here to show the literature
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Loche caméléon - French French Polynesia Click here to show the literature
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Loche caméléon - French Mauritius Click here to show the literature
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Loche saumonée - French New Caledonia(Goro Zone; Island of Pins) Click here to show the literature
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Rouge grand queue - French Réunion Click here to show the literature
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Saumonée hirondelle - French New Caledonia Click here to show the literature
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Vieille peinte des coraux - French Mauritius Click here to show the literature
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Vroissant - French Seychelles Click here to show the literature
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U-hilec - Fwâi New Caledonia(Hienghène Region) Click here to show the literature
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Sivari - Gela West Nggela Click here to show the literature
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Sivari baba - Gela West Nggela Click here to show the literature
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Weinroter Zackenbarsch - German Germany Click here to show the literature
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Zackenbarsch - German Germany Click here to show the literature
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Inid - Hiligaynon Philippines(Iloilo) Click here to show the literature
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Kurapu - Ilokano Philippines(Aparri, Cagayan) Click here to show the literature
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Valenten - Ivatan Philippines(Batanes) Click here to show the literature
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Bara-hata - Japanese Japan Click here to show the literature
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Muu-n hago - Jawe New Caledonia(Hienghène Region) Click here to show the literature
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Lapu-lapu - Kapampangan Philippines Click here to show the literature
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Bana - Kiribati Kiribati(Gilbert Islands) Click here to show the literature
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Te bana - Kiribati Kiribati Click here to show the literature
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Te bukitakeiau - Kiribati Kiribati(Fanning Atoll, Line Is.) Click here to show the literature
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Maeeva - Kumak New Caledonia Click here to show the literature
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Urat - Kumak New Caledonia Click here to show the literature
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Mampagnony - Malagasy Madagascar Click here to show the literature
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Sampamale - Malagasy Madagascar Click here to show the literature
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Tsaramaso - Malagasy Madagascar Click here to show the literature
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Vivano - Malagasy Madagascar Click here to show the literature
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Kerapu bara - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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Kerapu bronok - Malay (individual language) Christmas I. Click here to show the literature
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Kerapu merah - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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Sesimpan - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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Chencheerachammam - Malayalam India(Laccadives Island) Click here to show the literature
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Kathivalan - Malayalam India(Laccadives Island) Click here to show the literature
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കത്തിവാലന് - Malayalam India
കാതിവളന്  - Malayalam India
ചെഞ്ചീര ചമ്മം - Malayalam India
ചെന് ചേരചാമ്മാം - Malayalam India
Kandu haa - Maldivian Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Kanduryhou - Maldivian India(Laccadives Island) Click here to show the literature
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侧牙鲈 - Mandarin Chinese - Click here to show the literature
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侧牙鲈 Ce ya lu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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側牙鱸 Ce ya lu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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星鱠 Sing kuai Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature
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星鲙 Xing kuai Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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石斑 Shi ban Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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石斑 Shih ban Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature
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过鱼 Guo yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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過魚 Guo yu Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature
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- Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature
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Hui Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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Buli - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Ikmid - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Kaikbet - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Kanbik - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Olalo - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Walalo - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Ulihela - Misima-Paneati Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature
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Malau - Niuean Niue Click here to show the literature
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Wumîê - Numee New Caledonia(Goro Zone; Island of Pins) Click here to show the literature
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Basloki - Palauan Palau
Velo - Palauan Palau Click here to show the literature
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Wariola - Polish Poland Click here to show the literature
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Garoupa papagaio - Portuguese Mozambique Click here to show the literature
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Toi - Portuguese Portugal Click here to show the literature
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Ho`a - Rapa French Polynesia(Rapa Island) Click here to show the literature
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Papa - Samoan Samoa Click here to show the literature
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Papa-tuauli - Samoan Samoa Click here to show the literature
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Velo - Samoan Samoa Click here to show the literature
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Guduudow-Caydheere - Somali Somalia Click here to show the literature
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Mero luna creciente - Spanish - Click here to show the literature
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Baghak - Surigaonon Philippines(Cagdianao, Surigao del Norte) Click here to show the literature
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Lawihan - Surigaonon Philippines(Surigao City, Surigao del Norte) Click here to show the literature
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Chewa - Swahili (individual language) Tanzania Click here to show the literature
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Mjombo - Swahili (individual language) Tanzania(Mafia, Tanzania.) Click here to show the literature
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Mkandaa - Swahili (individual language) Tanzania(Mafia, Tanzania.) Click here to show the literature
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Puwi - Swahili (individual language) Tanzania Click here to show the literature
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Banahan - Tagalog Philippines Click here to show the literature
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Lapu lapung señora - Tagalog Philippines(Metro Manila) Click here to show the literature
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Lapu-lapu - Tagalog Philippines(Zambales) Click here to show the literature
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Lapu-lapung senyora - Tagalog Philippines Click here to show the literature
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Lapu-lapung senyorita - Tagalog Philippines Click here to show the literature
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Sibungin may lawi - Tagalog Philippines(Calauag, Quezon) Click here to show the literature
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Ho'a - Tahitian Tahiti Click here to show the literature
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Hoa - Tahitian Tahiti Click here to show the literature
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Ngatala kula - Tongan Tonga(Ovaka Island, Vava'u Group of Islands) Click here to show the literature
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Hokahoka - Tuamotuan Tuamoto Islands Click here to show the literature
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Cá Mú - Vietnamese Viet Nam Click here to show the literature
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Lapu-lapu - Waray (Philippines) Philippines(Catbalogan, Samar) Click here to show the literature
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Classification:
Kingdom Animalia CoL
Phylum Chordata CoL
Class Actinopterygii FishBase
Order Perciformes FishBase
Family Serranidae FishBase
Genus Variola FishBase
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa and the Pitcairn Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales, Australia. Not found in the Persian Gulf nor in Hawaii.
Lifezones: Marine
Additional data: -
Latest taxonomic scrutiny: 19-May-2014
Source database: FishBase, Jan 2015   99%
Bibliographic citation: Froese R. & Pauly D. (eds) (2025). FishBase (version Jan 2015). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 2015 Annual Checklist (Roskov Y., Abucay L., Orrell T., Nicolson D., Kunze T., Flann C., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., DeWalt R.E., Decock W., De Wever A., eds). Digital resource at www.catalogueoflife.org/col. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. ISSN 2405-8858.
Online resource: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=5354
CoL taxon LSID: urn:lsid:catalogueoflife.org:taxon:fd903142-ac8e-11e3-805d-020044200006:col20150401