White-Edged Grouper
Gracila albomarginata
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An active grouper that prowls outer reef slopes and channels next to deep water, hovering in midwater rather than resting on the bottom. It hunts mostly fish and grows to about 40 centimetres, usually seen alone though small groups of three or four turn up now and then.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Gracila
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218255.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Edged Grouper live?
- The White-Edged Grouper (Gracila albomarginata) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- Is the White-Edged Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The White-Edged Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Edged Grouper get?
- The White-Edged Grouper grows to about 40 cm.