Foursaddle Grouper
Epinephelus spilotoceps
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 47.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A grouper of lagoon patch reefs, channel slopes and reef margins, it hunts alone for fish and crustaceans and reaches close to 50 centimetres. Almost nothing has been written about its breeding or life history, which stays a blank even though the fish itself is widespread across the Indo Pacific.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218244.
FAQ
- How deep does the Foursaddle Grouper live?
- The Foursaddle Grouper (Epinephelus spilotoceps) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Foursaddle Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Foursaddle Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Foursaddle Grouper get?
- The Foursaddle Grouper grows to about 47.5 cm.