One-Blotch Grouper
Epinephelus melanostigma
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 54.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solitary grouper of outer reef flats and shallow lagoons, it ranges down to about thirty metres and reaches roughly fifty five centimetres. Small and seldom seen, it has been linked to cases of ciguatera poisoning when eaten.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218242.
FAQ
- How deep does the One-Blotch Grouper live?
- The One-Blotch Grouper (Epinephelus melanostigma) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the One-Blotch Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The One-Blotch Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the One-Blotch Grouper get?
- The One-Blotch Grouper grows to about 54.9 cm.