Palemargin Grouper
Epinephelus bontoides
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the rarest groupers of the Indo Pacific, it lives over mud, rock and cobble bottoms in shallow water down to about thirty metres. Almost nothing has been published on its biology, and it keeps to itself.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273839.
FAQ
- How deep does the Palemargin Grouper live?
- The Palemargin Grouper (Epinephelus bontoides) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Palemargin Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Palemargin Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Palemargin Grouper get?
- The Palemargin Grouper grows to about 30 cm.