White-Blotched Grouper
Epinephelus multinotatus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 1–110 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large grouper that holds in both clear and murky water from the shallows to over a hundred metres, it feeds on small fish and crabs. As juveniles these fish may mimic a harmless damselfish to slip closer to unsuspecting prey, and adults can reach a full metre long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218237.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Blotched Grouper live?
- The White-Blotched Grouper (Epinephelus multinotatus) is typically found at 1–110 m.
- Is the White-Blotched Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The White-Blotched Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Blotched Grouper get?
- The White-Blotched Grouper grows to about 1 m.