Blue-and-yellow Grouper
Epinephelus flavocaeruleus
Also known as: Blue-and-yellow Reefcod, Cod, Coral Cod, Hins, Rockcod, Trout, Yellowfin Grouper, Yellow-finned Grouper, Yellowtail Reefcod, Yellowtail Rockcod
- Blue-and-yellow Reefcod
- Cod
- Coral Cod
- Hins
- Rockcod
- Trout
- Yellowfin Grouper
- Yellow-finned Grouper
- Yellowtail Reefcod
- Yellowtail Rockcod
Showing details for the adult stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Found singly, in deep waters, over coral and rocky reefs.
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
- Fins & Tail
- yellow fins
- Head & Mouth
- yellow lips
- Behaviour
- solitary
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indian Ocean
- Country only · 1
Found singly, in deep waters, over coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 1
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