Red Grouper
Epinephelus morio
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 5–330 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: VU
A heavy bodied grouper of rocky and muddy bottoms, the red grouper rests on the seabed and starts life as a female, most changing to male between the ages of seven and fourteen. Adults usually keep to depths between 70 and 330 metres and grow as long as 125 centimetres, hunting fish and invertebrates. The species is listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159354.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Grouper live?
- The Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio) is typically found at 5–330 m.
- Is the Red Grouper dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Red Grouper with care.
- How big does the Red Grouper get?
- The Red Grouper grows to about 1.3 m.