Cloudy Grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A grouper of muddy and silty sand bottoms, it turns up in turbid harbours and estuaries and is often caught by trawlers. It lives alone, reaches about 45 centimetres, and little has been published on its life beyond a single ripe female found at around 16 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273850.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cloudy Grouper live?
- The Cloudy Grouper (Epinephelus erythrurus) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Cloudy Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Cloudy Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cloudy Grouper get?
- The Cloudy Grouper grows to about 45 cm.