Size: 10-24 in.
ID: Black margin edged white on tail and rear fins
Class: Actinopterygii / Ray-finned fishes
Order: Perciformes / Perch-like fishes
Family: Serranidae / Sea basses (Groupers)
Genus Species: Epinephelusguttatus / Red
Hind
Habitat: inshore reefs to deep banks
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; this fish is also called
a "Speckled Hind" or "Strawberry Grouper"
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