How big is the Mottled grouper?

Mottled grouper (Mycteroperca rubra) reaches 40–144 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Mottled grouper?

Mottled grouper is found between 5–200 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Mottled grouper?

IUCN status: Near threatened (NT).

Where can you find the Mottled grouper?

Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Mottled grouper (Mycteroperca rubra)

Key facts

Scientific name: Mycteroperca rubra
Common name: Mottled grouper
Category: Fish
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Mycteroperca
Size: 40–144 cm
Depth: 5–200 m
IUCN status: Near threatened (NT)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: rocky-reef
Behaviours: solitary, predator
Ocean zones: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean

Description

Mycteroperca rubra reaches 144 cm and 35 kg. Large grouper of Mediterranean and tropical East Atlantic (Portugal to Angola, Cape Verde). Red-brown to brown-black body with irregular paler marbled patterns, rounded tail. Lives from 5 to 200 m on deep rocky reefs and coralligenous. Listed NT by IUCN following commercial and sport overfishing. Protogynous hermaphrodite. Ambush predator. Iconic photo subject of deep Med and Macaronesia dives. Rarer than Epinephelus marginatus (already in base) but potentially larger.

Photo of Mottled grouper

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Mottled grouper?: Mottled grouper (Mycteroperca rubra) reaches 40–144 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Mottled grouper?: Mottled grouper is found between 5–200 m deep.
Is the Mottled grouper dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Mottled grouper?: IUCN status: Near threatened (NT).
Where can you find the Mottled grouper?: Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Other species in the genus Mycteroperca

Other species in the family Epinephelidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127039)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2388997)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia