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Epinephelus

Epinephelus chlorostigma

(Valenciennes, 1828)

Brownspotted Grouper

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to Natal South Africa, north to Southern Japan, and south to New Caledonia.

Size: 32 inches (80 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits seagrass beds and muddy areas on outer reef slopes and is found at depths between 15 – 1000 feet (5 – 300 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and their natural diet consists mainly of small fishes and crustaceans. Shown here for identification only.

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.

 Epinephelus chlorostigma (Brownspotted Grouper)
Photo © Richard Field
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