Dogtooth Grouper
Epinephelus caninus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 30–400 m
- Max size: 1.6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The dogtooth grouper holds over sandy mud bottoms between roughly 30 and 400 metres, ambushing fishes and invertebrates. A heavy bodied grouper reaching well over a metre and a half, individuals of around 78 kilograms have been recorded.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127033.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dogtooth Grouper live?
- The Dogtooth Grouper (Epinephelus caninus) is typically found at 30–400 m.
- Is the Dogtooth Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Dogtooth Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dogtooth Grouper get?
- The Dogtooth Grouper grows to about 1.6 m.