Epinephelus ongus

(Bloch, 1790)

White-streaked Grouper

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: East Africa to Southern Japan, Marshall Islands, south to Fiji, New Caledonia, and northern Australia.

Size: 16 inches (40 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits areas near caves and ledges in inner coastal and lagoon reefs and is found at depths between 65 – 200 feet (20 – 60 m) where it feeds mostly on small fishes and crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Juveniles have a black body with white spots, with adult’s light grey or brown with pale white blotches. Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Percoidei

Family: Serranidae

Subfamily: Epinephelinae

Genus: Epinephelus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Mainly a food fish in the local areas.

Unsuitable for most home aquariums.