Orange-Spotted Grouper
Epinephelus coioides
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large grouper of turbid coastal reefs, this fish hunts small fish, shrimp and crabs over mud and rubble and often pushes into brackish water. Juveniles grow up among estuaries and mangroves, and the species can reach about a hundred and twenty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218200.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange-Spotted Grouper live?
- The Orange-Spotted Grouper (Epinephelus coioides) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- Is the Orange-Spotted Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Orange-Spotted Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange-Spotted Grouper get?
- The Orange-Spotted Grouper grows to about 1.2 m.