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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

Adult
@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · February 20071 / 16
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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.

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How to identify

Behaviour
solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
  • Exact location · 5
  • Country only · 11
LIVES IN

Found singly, around small caves and crevices, of clear water, coral reefs.

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Adult photos 16

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyEpinephelidae
    6. genusEpinephelus
    7. speciesEpinephelus tauvina (Forsskål, 1775)

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    More in the family

    Groupers (Epinephelidae)