Darwin Grouper
Hyporthodus darwinensis
- Group: Grouper
- Typical depth: to 107 m
- Max size: 53.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Known from a single fish taken on hook and line at one hundred and seven metres off northern Australia, this grouper haunts the continental shelf. It grows past half a metre, and like other groupers it ambushes fish and crustaceans from the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Hyporthodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712593.
FAQ
- How deep does the Darwin Grouper live?
- The Darwin Grouper (Hyporthodus darwinensis) is typically found at to 107 m.
- Is the Darwin Grouper dangerous to divers?
- The Darwin Grouper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Darwin Grouper get?
- The Darwin Grouper grows to about 53.5 cm.