Saddle Grouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Plectropomus pessuliferus
- Common name
- Saddle Grouper
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Plectropomus
- Size
- 50–90 cm
- Depth
- 10–100 m
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Plectropomus pessuliferus reaches 90 cm. Brown-orange grouper with saddle-like marking. Solitary apex predator. Reef habitat, 10-100 m depth. Carnivorous species. Indo-Pacific tropical reefs. VU (IUCN).
Photo of Saddle Grouper
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Saddle Grouper?
- Saddle Grouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus) reaches 50–90 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Saddle Grouper?
- Saddle Grouper is found between 10–100 m deep.
- Is the Saddle Grouper dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Saddle Grouper?
- IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU).
- Where can you find the Saddle Grouper?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Plectropomus
- Plectropomus leopardus - Leopard coralgrouper
- Plectropomus laevis - Blue-spotted Grouper
- Plectropomus areolatus - Yellow-edged Grouper
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 218265)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5210131)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia