About Epinephelus macrospilos (Bleeker, 1855)
Common Name and Taxonomic Classification
Epinephelus macrospilos, commonly called the snub-nose grouper, is a species of ray-finned grouper fish. It belongs to the subfamily Epinephelinae, which is part of the family Serranidae — a family that also includes anthias and sea basses.
Distribution Range
This species is distributed across the Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the east coast of Africa to the central Pacific.
Habitat and Depth Range
It lives in lagoons and seaweed reefs, found at depths down to 44 m.
Diet
Its diet consists of crustaceans, fishes, and some cephalopods.
Size and Weight
The maximum recorded size of E. macrospilos is 43 cm in length, and it can weigh up to 2 kg.
