Netfin Grouper
Epinephelus miliaris
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 1–200 m
- Max size: 53 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Young of this grouper grow up on mud bottoms, seagrass and mangroves before adults shift out to coral reefs as deep as one hundred and eighty metres. Solitary by nature, it hunts crabs, stomatopods and snails, and reaches just over half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218211.
FAQ
- How deep does the Netfin Grouper live?
- The Netfin Grouper (Epinephelus miliaris) is typically found at 1–200 m.
- Is the Netfin Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Netfin Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Netfin Grouper get?
- The Netfin Grouper grows to about 53 cm.