Brown-Marbled Grouper
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A heavily built grouper reaching about 120 centimetres, it haunts coral rich lagoon pinnacles, channels and outer reef slopes, hunting fishes, crabs and cephalopods mainly at dusk. Listed as Vulnerable, it can carry ciguatera toxin in some areas, so eating it is risky.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218218.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown-Marbled Grouper live?
- The Brown-Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the Brown-Marbled Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Brown-Marbled Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown-Marbled Grouper get?
- The Brown-Marbled Grouper grows to about 1.2 m.