Greasy Grouper
Epinephelus tauvina
Also known as: Arabian Grouper, Brown-spotted Grouper, Cod, Estuary Rockcod, Giant Grouper, Greasy Cod, Greasy Reefcod, Greasy Rockcod, Great Reefcod, Green Grouper, Hind, Malabar Grouper, Orange-spotted Grouper, Reefcod, Rockcod, Speckled Rockcod, Spotted Grouper, Trout
- Arabian Grouper
- Brown-spotted Grouper
- Cod
- Estuary Rockcod
- Giant Grouper
- Greasy Cod
- Greasy Reefcod
- Greasy Rockcod
- Great Reefcod
- Green Grouper
- Hind
- Malabar Grouper
- Orange-spotted Grouper
- Reefcod
- Rockcod
- Speckled Rockcod
- Spotted Grouper
- Trout
Overview
Found singly, around small caves and crevices, of clear water, coral reefs.
Juveniles found over reef flats and in tide-pools.
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.
How to identify
- Pattern
- brown spotsorange spotsspots
- Behaviour
- solitary
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Exact location · 5
- Country only · 11
Found singly, around small caves and crevices, of clear water, coral reefs.
Adult photos 16
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