Specklefin Grouper
Epinephelus ongus
The Specklefin Grouper (Epinephelus ongus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Serranidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 20 and 60 m deep. It grows to 40 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 40 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 20–60 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
20 m60 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilySerranidae
- GenusEpinephelus
- SpeciesEpinephelus ongus
Quick answers
- Specklefin Grouper size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 40 cm (total length).
- Specklefin Grouper: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Longfin RockcodEpinephelus quoyanus
Honeycomb GrouperEpinephelus merra
Halfmoon GrouperEpinephelus rivulatus
Twinspot GrouperEpinephelus bilobatus
Foursaddle GrouperEpinephelus spilotoceps
Coral GrouperEpinephelus corallicola
Snubnose GrouperEpinephelus macrospilos
Blacktip GrouperEpinephelus fasciatus
Wirenet RockcodEpinephelus hexagonatus
Areolate GrouperEpinephelus areolatus
Blacksaddle RockcodEpinephelus howlandi
Highfin GrouperEpinephelus maculatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.