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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Groupers
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Giant Grouper Epinephelus lanceolatus
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Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
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| Aliases: Queensland Grouper |
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Family: Serranidae
Maximum Size: 106.0 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Reef
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The Giant Grouper is the largest reef-dwelling fish in the world and was hunted until it became a protected species. It would be a rare thing if it reached its full size potential in the typical home aquaria, but it will still be the biggest one in there. Even if you can find one for sale, this species should be left on the reef to grow. |
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The Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) is sometimes called a Queensland Grouper. It belongs to the family named Serranidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 106.0 inches in length, the Giant Grouper is aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Epinephelus lanceolatus should not be housed in a tank less than 1000+ gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
