鲈形目鲈科鱼类的统称。肉食性，多产于热带或温带近海，少数产于淡水。体纺锤形、侧扁，有圆鳞或栉鳞覆盖。多具美丽色彩。
英语 grouper (Portuguese: garoupa), also called 鮨, Epinephelinae (subfamily of Serranidae, fish family including grouper)
德语 Zackenbarsche
法语 mérou, epinephelinae