SERRANIDAE Cephalopholis polyspila (Photo by Ukkrit Satapoomin) Cephalopholis polyspila Randall and Satapoomin, 2000 Starry Grouper D IX, 15-16; A III, 8; P1 16-17; LLp 47-50; GR 8-9 + 14-16. Body depth 2.7-3.0 in SL. Dorsal profile of head convex, with a slight indentation above posterior edge of orbit. Mouth large, slightly oblique; lower jaw slightly projecting. Posterior edge of preopercle finely serrate, the rounded corner and posterior margin fleshy. Scales on body ctenoid, becoming cycloid anterodorsally before sixth dorsal fin spine, and on thorax and prepectoral region; no scales on side of snout; small embedded scales dorsally on snout nearly reaching upper lip; no auxiliary scales on body. Color: body brown, becoming lighter reddish brown on abdomen, thorax and lower part of head, with 6 indistinct dark bars and numerous black-edged blue spots on head, body, and fins. Soft portion of dorsal, anal, and caudal fins with a pale bluish gray outer margin and a broad dark brown submarginal band free of blue spots. Pectoral fins reddish brown, the blackedged blue spots progressively smaller posteriorly. Pelvic fins with brownish red rays and clear membranes with a few dark-edged pale blue spot. Size: maximum length about 25 cm. Distribution: currently known only from the Andaman Sea and western Sumatra. Remarks: occurs on shallow coral reefs in the depth 3-15 m.(Ukkrit Satapoomin)