Olive Grouper
Hyporthodus cifuentesi
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 40–120 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A heavy bodied grouper of rocky reefs in the eastern Pacific, it lives down deep between 40 and 120 metres. It reaches about a metre long and is taken for the table, sold fresh at market.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Hyporthodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1605279.
FAQ
- How deep does the Olive Grouper live?
- The Olive Grouper (Hyporthodus cifuentesi) is typically found at 40–120 m.
- Is the Olive Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Olive Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Olive Grouper get?
- The Olive Grouper grows to about 1 m.