Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean: West coast of Africa to southern Angola, including southern Mediterranean.
Size: 48 inches (120 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky or muddy bottom areas in coastal lagoons and estuaries and is found at depths between 65 – 600 feet (20 – 180 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Adults are usually drab brown, with juveniles having white body with vertical black bands. Not purposely collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Food fish or gamefish in local areas.
Unsuitable for the home aquarium.