White-edged Grouper (Variola albimarginata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Variola albimarginata
- Common name
- White-edged Grouper
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Variola
- Size
- 50–100 cm
- Depth
- 10–150 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Variola albimarginata reaches 1 m. Red-orange grouper with white-edged fins. Solitary predator species. Deep reef habitat, 10-150 m depth. Carnivorous fish. Indo-Pacific tropical reefs. LC (IUCN).
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the White-edged Grouper?
- White-edged Grouper (Variola albimarginata) reaches 50–100 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the White-edged Grouper?
- White-edged Grouper is found between 10–150 m deep.
- Is the White-edged Grouper dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the White-edged Grouper?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the White-edged Grouper?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Variola
Other species in the family Epinephelidae
- Epinephelus marginatus - Dusky grouper
- Epinephelus itajara - Atlantic goliath grouper
- Cephalopholis fulva - Coney
- Epinephelus striatus - Nassau grouper
- Cephalopholis cruentata - Graysby
- Mycteroperca tigris - Tiger grouper
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218305)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2389116)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia