Epinephelus caninus

(Valenciennes, 1843)

Dogtooth Grouper

Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean: Portugal to Angola, and Mediterranean.

Size: 60 inches (150 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and muddy bottom areas on coastal reefs and is found at depths between 100 – 1300 feet (30 – 400 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Pale grey to dark reddish body. Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Percoidei

Family: Serranidae

Subfamily: Epinephelinae

Genus: Epinephelus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

A human food fish in local areas.

Unsuitable for the home aquarium.