Misty Grouper

Hyporthodus mystacinus

Also known as: Big-eyed Grouper, Black Grouper, Cod, Convict Grouper, Eightbar Grouper, Hind, Moustache Grouper, Rockcod, Trout

ALSO KNOWN AS

Big-eyed Grouper
Black Grouper
Cod
Convict Grouper
Eightbar Grouper
Hind
Moustache Grouper
Rockcod
Trout

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018

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Overview

Found singly, usually in deep waters.
Juveniles found over shallow waters.

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

COLOURS

Pattern: bars spots
Behaviour: solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Eastern Pacific, Western Atlantic, Caribbean

LIVES IN

Found singly, usually in deep waters.

RANGE

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fishx6Top Contributor· 18 Feb 2019
So this grouper looks more like Malabar Grouper - Epinephelus Malabaricushttps://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/malabar-grouper/3049 However if it was this one then it is half way around the world from where it should be! So I am assuming it is the one I have identified it with. I could be wrong check out our blog about fish in strange places! The other fish in the picture are probably Razor Surgeonfish - Prionurus laticlavius https://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/razor-surgeonfish/2877
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