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Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
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Epinephelus lanceolatus

(Bloch, 1790)

Giant Grouper

Also known as: Bridlebass, Brindle Bass, Brindle Grouper, Brindled Grouper, Dragon Grouper, Groper, Mottled-Brown Sea Bass

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–200 m

Max size

2.7 m

Max weight

400 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

Where to find it

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