Size: 6-12 in.
ID: 3-5 spots on base dorsal fin, rounded tail
Class: Actinopterygii / Ray-finned
fishes
Order: Perciformes / Perch-like fishes
Family: Serranidae / Sea basses
(Groupers)
Genus Species: Epinephelus cruentatus /
Graysby
Habitat: bottoms of coral reefs, ledges, caves
Typical food: fish, crustaceans
Other information: solitary carnivore lurks
in wrecks, reef shadows, or ledges;
draws prey into gullet by powerful suction from opening large mouth;
swallows prey
whole after holding it in small rasp-like teeth that cover the jaws,
tongue and palate;
grouper are hermaphroditic and begin life as females and change to
males with maturity.
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