Blacksaddle Grouper
Epinephelus howlandi
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 1–37 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This grouper hangs around rocky ground and coral reefs to about thirty seven metres, ambushing fishes and crustaceans with the odd mollusc or worm. Appearing genuinely rare and reaching about fifty five centimetres, little has been published on how it lives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Epinephelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273856.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacksaddle Grouper live?
- The Blacksaddle Grouper (Epinephelus howlandi) is typically found at 1–37 m.
- Is the Blacksaddle Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Blacksaddle Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacksaddle Grouper get?
- The Blacksaddle Grouper grows to about 55 cm.