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Epinephelus

Epinephelus striatus

(Bloch, 1792)

Nassau Grouper

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida, Bermuda, throughout the Caribbean and south to Brazil.

Size: 45 inches (112 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits areas near caves on inshore reefs and found at depths between 3 – 300 feet (1 – 90 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Has whitish body with uneven dark brown patches on the body and head. Not purposely collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Percoidei

    Family: Serranidae

    Subfamily: Epinephelinae

    Genus: Epinephelus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Mainly a human food fish in the local areas.

A public aquarium species.

Unsuitable for home aquariums.

 Epinephelus striatus (Nassau Grouper)
Photo © John Randall
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