Humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cromileptes altivelis
- Common name
- Humpback grouper
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Cromileptes
- Size
- 30–70 cm
- Depth
- 2–40 m
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, cryptic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Cromileptes altivelis reaches 70 cm. Unique silhouette among groupers: very low forehead, strongly humped back, elongated pointed snout giving it a panther-like profile. White-to-cream body densely dotted with small regular black spots. Protogynous hermaphrodite. Solitary on Indo-Pacific reefs between 2 and 40 m. Populations declining from overfishing and aquaculture capture, IUCN Vulnerable. Farmed in aquaculture in Southeast Asia.
Photo of Humpback grouper
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Humpback grouper?
- Humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) reaches 30–70 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Humpback grouper?
- Humpback grouper is found between 2–40 m deep.
- Is the Humpback grouper dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Humpback grouper?
- IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU).
- Where can you find the Humpback grouper?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the family Epinephelidae
- Epinephelus marginatus - Dusky grouper
- Epinephelus striatus - Nassau grouper
- Cephalopholis fulva - Coney
- Cephalopholis cruentata - Graysby
- Mycteroperca tigris - Tiger grouper
- Epinephelus fasciatus - Blacktip grouper
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218193)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2387947)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia