Blue-And-Yellow Grouper
Epinephelus flavocaeruleus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 10–150 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large grouper of Indian Ocean reefs, juveniles keep to the shallows while adults move onto deeper reefs down to about 150 metres. Hunting alone, it takes fishes, crabs, shrimp, spiny lobsters and small octopus, and can reach about 90 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218203.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-And-Yellow Grouper live?
- The Blue-And-Yellow Grouper (Epinephelus flavocaeruleus) is typically found at 10–150 m.
- Is the Blue-And-Yellow Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-And-Yellow Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-And-Yellow Grouper get?
- The Blue-And-Yellow Grouper grows to about 90 cm.