Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to southern Mozambique and eastward to Western Australia.
Size: 40 inches (100 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits inshore coral reefs and usually found at depths between 3 – 300 feet (1 – 90 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Has a dark brown 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.