Blacksaddled Coral Grouper (Plectropomus laevis)

Also known as Blacksaddle Coral Grouper, Blacksaddle Grouper, Black-saddled Coral Trout, Black-saddled Leopard Grouper, Bluespot Coral Trout, Bluespot Trout, Blue-spotted Coral Trout, Chinese Footballer, Chinese Footballer Cod, Coral Trout, Footballer Cod, Footballer Coral Trout, Footballer Trout, Giant Coral Grouper, Giant Coral Trout, Hind, Leopard Black-saddled Coral Grouper, Leopard Coral Grouper, Oceanic Coral Trout, Oceanic Trout, Rockcod, Saddleback Coral Grouper, Saddleback Coral Trout, Saddleback Grouper, Spotted Coral Grouper, Tiger Trout, Trout

Description

Also known as Blacksaddle Coral Grouper, Blacksaddle Grouper, Black-saddled Coral Trout, Black-saddled Leopard Grouper, Bluespot Coral Trout, Bluespot Trout, Blue-spotted Coral Trout, Chinese Footballer, Chinese Footballer Cod, Coral Trout, Footballer Cod, Footballer Coral Trout, Footballer Trout, Giant Coral Grouper, Giant Coral Trout, Hind, Leopard Black-saddled Coral Grouper, Leopard Coral Grouper, Oceanic Coral Trout, Oceanic Trout, Rockcod, Saddleback Coral Grouper, Saddleback Coral Trout, Saddleback Grouper, Spotted Coral Grouper, Tiger Trout, Trout.

Found singly or in large schools, over channels and outer shelf reefs, of lagoons and seaward reefs, rich in coral growth.
They feed on crustaceans and fish.
Juveniles found over rubble areas of shallow reefs, colourful like a bright football, mimicking the poisonous Saddled Pufferfish.
Length - 100cm
Depth - 4-100m
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/7372

Related creatures

Heads up! Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Blacksaddled Coral Grouper. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!

Blacksaddled Coral Grouper (Juvenile)

Blacksaddled Coral Grouper (Juvenile)

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