Venezuelan Grouper
Mycteroperca cidi
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 5 to 40 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A grouper of Venezuelan waters, it is common in shallow reefs around 5 to 8 metres while the largest adults move out to 20 to 40 metres, and juveniles linger over sandy patches near coral and seagrass. It reaches over a metre and sells fresh, though so little is known about it that its status remains undetermined.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Mycteroperca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273877.
FAQ
- How deep does the Venezuelan Grouper live?
- The Venezuelan Grouper (Mycteroperca cidi) is typically found at 5 to 40 m.
- Is the Venezuelan Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Venezuelan Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Venezuelan Grouper get?
- The Venezuelan Grouper grows to about 1.1 m.