FishverifiedLeast Concern

Epinephelus malabaricus

(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Malabar Grouper

Also known as: Blackspot Cod, Blackspotted Rockcod, Estuary Cod, Estuary Rock-Cod, Malabar Cod, Malabar Rock-Cod

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–150 m

Max size

2.34 m

Max weight

150 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Epinephelidae

Where to find it

common

Other species in Epinephelidae

Epinephelus socialis

Surge Grouper

Epinephelus bruneus

Kelp Grouper

Cephalopholis aurantia

Golden Hind

Epinephelus quinquefasciatus

Pacific Goliath Grouper

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

Garrupa

Cephalopholis cyanostigma

Bommie Cod

Epinephelus erythrurus

Cloudy Rock Cod

Epinephelus maculatus

Bloch's Rockcod