Starry Grouper
Cephalopholis polyspila
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 18.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small grouper of mixed coral and rubble bottoms, usually seen alone close to the reef. It reaches about nineteen centimetres and keeps to shallow water between roughly three and twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Cephalopholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279153.
FAQ
- How deep does the Starry Grouper live?
- The Starry Grouper (Cephalopholis polyspila) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Starry Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Starry Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Starry Grouper get?
- The Starry Grouper grows to about 18.8 cm.