Yellow-edged Lyretail (Juvenile) (Variola louti)

Also known as Chameleon Sea Bass, Cod, Common Lyretail Cod, Coronation Cod, Coronation Grouper, Coronation Trout, Fairy Cod, Hind, Louti Cherry Grouper, Louti Grouper, Lunatail, Lunatail Cod, Luna-tailed Cod, Lunar-tailed Coral-trout, Luner-tailed Grouper, Lunar-tailed Rockcod, Lyretail Cod, Lyretail Coral-trout, Lyretail Grouper, Moon Grouper, Moontail Sea Bass, Rockcod, Trout, Yellowedge Lyretail, Yellow-edged Coronation Trout, Yellow-edged Lunartail, Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper

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Photo by @fishx6 in June 2010
Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Photo by @davidmeridian179 in June 2017
Naitauba Island, Northern Lau - Fiji
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Naitauba Island, Northern Lau - Fiji
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Also known as Chameleon Sea Bass, Cod, Common Lyretail Cod, Coronation Cod, Coronation Grouper, Coronation Trout, Fairy Cod, Hind, Louti Cherry Grouper, Louti Grouper, Lunatail, Lunatail Cod, Luna-tailed Cod, Lunar-tailed Coral-trout, Luner-tailed Grouper, Lunar-tailed Rockcod, Lyretail Cod, Lyretail Coral-trout, Lyretail Grouper, Moon Grouper, Moontail Sea Bass, Rockcod, Trout, Yellowedge Lyretail, Yellow-edged Coronation Trout, Yellow-edged Lunartail, Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper.

Found singly, in clear water lagoons, island reefs, and outer reefs.
They feed on cephalopods, crustaceans, and fish.
Length - 75cm
Depth - 3-300m
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/5354

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 Yellow-edged Lyretail (Juvenile). Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!