Dusky grouper

Epinephelus marginatus

Size: 0.6–1.5 m · 3–60 kg
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Cathemeral
Sociality: Solitary
Lifespan: —

Dusky grouper is a fish associated with reefs and coasts. It is carnivorous and usually solitary. Limited range or population size makes protection and habitat management important.

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Key facts

Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) is a carnivore animal classified as Fish · Perciformes · Serranidae.
Primary habitats are coral reef · coast, with a range across Atlantic Ocean · Palearctic.
Activity is cathemeral, sociality is solitary, and conservation status is EN (Endangered).
Dusky grouper is a fish associated with reefs and coasts.
Its range is represented here by the Atlantic and the Palearctic, where it uses reefs and coasts.

Sources

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Range

Habitat range map

Native rangeOccasional / Transient

Map: Ecoregions 2017 © RESOLVE (CC BY 4.0) · Natural Earth (PD)

Details

Habitat

Its range is represented here by the Atlantic and the Palearctic, where it uses reefs and coasts. Mobile species may shift habitat use with season, breeding sites, or food availability.

Appearance

Typical length 60-150 cm, weight 3 kg-60 kg. It has a finned fish body plan, with proportions shaped by its habitat and mode of movement.

Behavior

It is active in bouts across day and night and usually solitary. Spacing, group size, and visibility can change with season, feeding conditions, and breeding activity.

Feeding

It is carnivorous. Food choice and foraging style are tied to life in reefs and coasts, so movements often follow available food resources.

Reproduction

Breeding usually involves spawning, with eggs and young developing in suitable freshwater, coastal, or reef habitats.

Notes

Recorded scientifically as Epinephelus marginatus. Limited range or population size makes protection and habitat management important. In this guide, size, habitat, and activity pattern are useful first clues for recognition.