Nassau Grouper

Epinephelus striatus

Also known as: Cod, Day Grouper, Hamlet, Hind, Jacob Paper, Rockcod, Rockfish, Sweetlip, Trout, White Grouper

ALSO KNOWN AS

Cod
Day Grouper
Hamlet
Hind
Jacob Paper
Rockcod
Rockfish
Sweetlip
Trout
White Grouper

CRCritically EndangeredIUCN Red List, 2018

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Nassau Grouper adult, photographed at Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands — @fogleman · Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands · August 20161 / 5

Overview

Found singly or in small and large schools in mid waters or resting on the bottom blending with surroundings over cave ledges, lagoons and seaward reefs. Colour can change from pale to very dark.
Juveniles found in seagrass beds.

Protected in Florida due to the decline in numbers!

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: stripes
Head & Mouth: eye stripe
Behaviour: camouflaged changes colour schooling solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
Country only · 5

LIVES IN

Found singly or in small and large schools in mid waters or resting on the bottom blending with surroundings over cave ledges, lagoons and seaward reefs.

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