Slatefish (i.e., grouper) is a valuable warm-water fish of the fin family. It is distributed in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean, with China's main production in the South China Sea and the southern part of the East China Sea. Grouper belongs to the fin family, grouper genus, is a warm water offshore bottom valuable fish. The meat is fat and tender, rich in nutrients, well received by the people's praise, live fish marketing Hong Kong and Macao markets, is regarded as a superior delicacy, known as the "sea chicken meat," the name, the demand exceeds the supply.

The following are a few examples of common grouper:

1, black-edged grouper

2, coral grouper

3, corrugated grouper

4, six-spotted grouper