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Squaretail Coralgrouper

Plectropomus areolatus

The Squaretail Coralgrouper (Plectropomus areolatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Serranidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 20 m deep. It grows to 80 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.

Size: 80 cmtotal length
Depth: 1–20 m
Climate zone: Tropical

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs

Depth

surface

1 m20 m

Conservation status

Classification

FamilySerranidae
GenusPlectropomus
SpeciesPlectropomus areolatus

Quick answers

Squaretail Coralgrouper size: how big does it get?: It grows to 80 cm (total length).
Squaretail Coralgrouper: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.