Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea and east coast of Africa, and from Southern Japan to Queensland, Australia and Lord Howe Island.
Size: 30 inches (75 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits areas near caves and large crevices in lagoons and outer reefs and found at depths between 3 – 150 feet (1 – 45 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Has a mottled grey/black body. 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 home aquariums.