Fish Database - Species Details

Description

A large grouper with pinky-redish banded body covered in blue dots and five to six dark markings along back

Length

47cm

Distribution

Indo-Pacific region. Red Sea and Arabian Sea

Habitat

Clear water, coastal reefs and outer reef drop-offs. Often in large caves

Behaviour

Frequentlys seen swimming upside-down or vertical on cave walls

Food Preference

Fairy basslets, cardinal fish and shrimps

Depth

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