Hong Kong Grouper
Epinephelus akaara
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 1–55 m
- Max size: 58 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A prized food grouper of rocky reefs down to at least fifty five metres, with the young keeping to water shallower than ten metres. Heavy fishing for the live reef fish trade has pushed it to endangered, and it still shows up in Hong Kong markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273833.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hong Kong Grouper live?
- The Hong Kong Grouper (Epinephelus akaara) is typically found at 1–55 m.
- Is the Hong Kong Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Hong Kong Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hong Kong Grouper get?
- The Hong Kong Grouper grows to about 58 cm.