Sawtail Grouper
Mycteroperca prionura
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 8–55 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The sawtail grouper haunts rocky reefs and fields of large boulders dressed in gorgonians and black coral, hunting fish and crustaceans. It grows to roughly a metre, and so little is known of its numbers that it is rated data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Mycteroperca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273882.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sawtail Grouper live?
- The Sawtail Grouper (Mycteroperca prionura) is typically found at 8–55 m.
- Is the Sawtail Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Sawtail Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sawtail Grouper get?
- The Sawtail Grouper grows to about 1.1 m.