Blacktip Grouper
Epinephelus fasciatus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 4–160 m
- Max size: 52 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A red blotched grouper of outer reef slopes below fifteen metres that also enters shallow bays and lagoons. It hunts crabs, fish, shrimps and the occasional octopus by both day and night; large fish can carry a risk of ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218207.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacktip Grouper live?
- The Blacktip Grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) is typically found at 4–160 m.
- Is the Blacktip Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Blacktip Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacktip Grouper get?
- The Blacktip Grouper grows to about 52 cm.