Bridled Grouper
Epinephelus heniochus
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 40–235 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Unusual among groupers, the bridled grouper favours soft mud and silty sand rather than rock, and most specimens come from deep water between forty and well over two hundred metres. Almost nothing has been recorded of its biology, making it one of the lesser seen members of its family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273855.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bridled Grouper live?
- The Bridled Grouper (Epinephelus heniochus) is typically found at 40–235 m.
- Is the Bridled Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Bridled Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bridled Grouper get?
- The Bridled Grouper grows to about 35 cm.