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Epinephelus

Epinephelus polyphekadion

(Bleeker, 1849)

Camouflage Grouper, Marbled Grouper

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.

 Epinephelus polyphekadion (Camouflage Grouper, Marbled Grouper)
Photo © John Randall
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