Class: Actinopterygii / Ray-finned fishes
Order: Perciformes / Perch-like fishes
Family: Serranidae / Sea basses (Groupers)
Genus Species: Epinephelus inermis/ Marbled
Grouper
Habitat: caves and deep rock ledges
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, then change to males with maturity; shy and dart into
cover if approached.
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