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Brown-marbled grouper

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

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The tiger grouper from the Indo-Pacific. It reaches 1.2 metres. Vulnerable.

Scientific name
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Family
Epinephelidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Epinephelidae
Order
Perciformes/Serranoidei
Synonyms
Ephinephelus fuscoguttatus, Epinephelus fuscogutatus, Epinephelus fuscuguttatus, Epinephelus lutra, Epinephelus summana, Perca summana fuscoguttata, Serranus fuscoguttatus, Serranus horridus, Serranus lutra, Serranus taeniocheirus

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia, África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
120 cm
Lifespan
40 years

Behavior

Diet
Carnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)

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