Western Blue Groper
Achoerodus gouldii
The Western Blue Groper (Achoerodus gouldii) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 65 m deep. It grows to 175 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.
- Size
- 175 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–65 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
5 m65 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusAchoerodus
- SpeciesAchoerodus gouldii
Quick answers
- Western Blue Groper size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 175 cm (total length).
- Western Blue Groper: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.
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Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
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Flame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordani
Sixline wrassePseudocheilinus hexataenia
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.