Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Epinephelus striatus
- Common name
- Nassau grouper
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Epinephelus
- Size
- 60–122 cm
- Depth
- 2–100 m
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, territorial, spawning-aggregations
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Epinephelus striatus, the Nassau grouper, reaches 1.22 m and 25 kg. Oval cream body with complex markings: 5 dark vertical bars, a horizontal black stripe, prominent black spot on the caudal peduncle. Once the most common Caribbean grouper, now IUCN Endangered after targeted overfishing of its winter spawning aggregations. Protected in Belize, Bahamas, USA. Never spearfish.
Photo of Nassau grouper
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Nassau grouper?
- Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) reaches 60–122 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Nassau grouper?
- Nassau grouper is found between 2–100 m deep.
- Is the Nassau grouper dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Nassau grouper?
- IUCN status: Endangered (EN).
- Where can you find the Nassau grouper?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Epinephelus
- Epinephelus marginatus - Dusky grouper
- Epinephelus fasciatus - Blacktip grouper
- Epinephelus costae - Golden grouper
- Epinephelus labriformis - Starry grouper
- Epinephelus goreensis - Dungat grouper
- Epinephelus itajara - Atlantic goliath grouper
Other species in the family Epinephelidae
- Cephalopholis fulva - Coney
- Cephalopholis cruentata - Graysby
- Mycteroperca tigris - Tiger grouper
- Mycteroperca venenosa - Yellowfin grouper
- Mycteroperca fusca - Island grouper
- Mycteroperca rosacea - Leopard grouper
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 159222)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2388300)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia