Epaulet Grouper
Epinephelus stoliczkae
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 5–50 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small grouper that favours shallow sandy bottoms dotted with little coral heads rather than full reefs, in water between five and fifty metres. It reaches under forty centimetres and turns up fresh in local markets, though almost nothing has been recorded of its life.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218225.
FAQ
- How deep does the Epaulet Grouper live?
- The Epaulet Grouper (Epinephelus stoliczkae) is typically found at 5–50 m.
- Is the Epaulet Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Epaulet Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Epaulet Grouper get?
- The Epaulet Grouper grows to about 38 cm.