Frostback Rockcod
Epinephelus bilobatus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 4 to 50 m
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found alone on coral and rocky bottoms off northwestern Australia, this rockcod is a grouper that reaches about 33 centimetres. Little of its biology has been published, but like its relatives it sits and ambushes passing prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273837.
FAQ
- How deep does the Frostback Rockcod live?
- The Frostback Rockcod (Epinephelus bilobatus) is typically found at 4 to 50 m.
- Is the Frostback Rockcod dangerous to divers?
- The Frostback Rockcod is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Frostback Rockcod get?
- The Frostback Rockcod grows to about 33 cm.