Description

Also known as Cod, Highfin Grouper, Hind, Longspine Rockcod, Rockcod, Spotted Grouper, Streakyspot Grouper, Streakyspot Rockcod, Trout.

Found singly, over rock and sand bottoms, of coral reefs.
They feed on crustaceans, small fish, and squid.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 1-70m
Widespread Indo-West 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. (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Epinephelus-longispinis