Blue-and-yellow grouper (Epinephelus flavocaeruleus)

Scientific name: Epinephelus flavocaeruleus Lacep?de, 1802

The Blue-and-yellow grouper (Epinephelus flavocaeruleus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae.

Biology

Juveniles inhabit shallow reefs while adults are found on deeper reefs. Feeds on a variety of fishes, crabs, shrimps, spiny lobsters, squids, and small octopi.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Epinephelus flavocaeruleus
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 90.0
Common length: 45.0
Depth range: 10–150 m (33–492 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 150 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden south to Port Alfred, South Africa and east to the northwest tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. Also found in the islands of western Indian Ocean, including Cargados Carajos and Rodriguez. Not known from the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC), IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)