The Sixspot grouper (Cephalopholis sexmaculata) is a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 50 cm.
Description
The Sixspot grouper is a grouper (Serranidae) from the Indo-Pacific. The species grows to about 50 cm. The red-orange body is scattered with blue spots and bears a few dark saddle marks; it favours caves. As a bottom-oriented ambush predator it shelters in crevices and caves of coral and rocky reefs and seizes small fish and crustaceans. Many groupers change sex. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Sixspot grouper?
The Sixspot grouper has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly red-orange.
Where does the Sixspot grouper live?
The Sixspot grouper lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Sixspot grouper get?
The Sixspot grouper grows to a maximum of about 50 cm.
Is the Sixspot grouper dangerous to humans?
No, the Sixspot grouper is harmless to humans.
Is the Sixspot grouper edible?
The Sixspot grouper is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Cephalopholis
More from the family Serranidae
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