Red Sea Coral Grouper
Plectropomus marisrubri
Also known as: Cod, Hind, Leopard Grouper, Red Sea Roving Coral Grouper, Rockcod, Roving Coral Grouper, Spotted Coral Grouper, Trout
- Cod
- Hind
- Leopard Grouper
- Red Sea Roving Coral Grouper
- Rockcod
- Roving Coral Grouper
- Spotted Coral Grouper
- Trout
Overview
Found singly over coral reefs.
Eastern Indian Ocean - Red Sea
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
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Indian Ocean
- Country only · 1
Found singly over coral reefs.
Adult photos 1
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