Malabar Grouper (species: Epinephelus malabaricus) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Epinephelus malabaricus
Malabar Grouper


©Anne: An adult Blackspotted Rockcod at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island

©Anne: Two cleaner fish at work on a Blackspotted Rockcod at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island

©Anne: Closeup of the same Blackspotted Rockcod at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae
Genus Epinephelus
Species Epinephelus malabaricus
Status unspecified

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Distinguishing features

A large grouper with small, well-spaced black spots and larger irregular pale blotches. Grows to at least 1 metre.

Size

  • Up to 234 cm and averaging 100 cm (Total length)

Depth range

  • Up to 150 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Usually in reef areas deeper than 10 metres

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