Slender Grouper
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 0 to 80 m
- Max size: 65 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender grouper of clear lagoon and seaward reefs that grows to around 65 centimetres and hunts fish and crustaceans. Its blue and gold striped young mimic a harmless wrasse, a disguise that lets them drift close to unsuspecting prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Anyperodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212549.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Grouper live?
- The Slender Grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) is typically found at 0 to 80 m.
- Is the Slender Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Grouper get?
- The Slender Grouper grows to about 65 cm.