Honeycomb Grouper
Scientific Name: Epinephelus merra
Species: Groupers (Serranidae)
Other names: Sea Bass, Rockcods, Cods, Hinds, Trouts, Honeycomb Cod, Honeycomb Rock Cod, Honeycomb Sea Bass, Reef Grouper, Dwarf Spotted Grouper, Dwarf Spotted Rockcod, Dwarf Spotted Sea Bass, Netting Reef Cod, Wire-Netted Grouper, Wire-Netted Cod, Wire-Netting Cod, Wire-Netting Grouper.
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Honeycomb GrouperUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Honeycomb GrouperUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Honeycomb GrouperUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi Island - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Sea Bass, Rockcods, Cods, Hinds, Trouts, Honeycomb Cod, Honeycomb Rock Cod, Honeycomb Sea Bass, Reef Grouper, Dwarf Spotted Grouper, Dwarf Spotted Rockcod, Dwarf Spotted Sea Bass, Netting Reef Cod, Wire-Netted Grouper, Wire-Netted Cod, Wire-Netting Cod and Wire-Netting Grouper.
Found singly on protected shallow coastal lagoons and outer reefs.
They feed on fish and invertebrates.
Length - 28cm
Depth - 1-50m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Groupers are solitary carnivores that hunt near the bottom usually at dusk. Food is drawn into their mouths by a powerful suction when they open their overly large mouths and then swallowed whole.
Spawning is seasonal and controlled by the moons phase.
Spotted
The Honeycomb Grouper is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 3 times by user @fishx6
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