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Olive grouper (Epinephelus cifuentesi) — Serranidae

Olive grouper

Epinephelus cifuentesi
Family: Serranidae
LC · Least Concern

The Olive grouper (Epinephelus cifuentesi) is a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 100 cm.

Length
100 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
40–120 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The olive grouper is a large grouper from the eastern Pacific, around the Galapagos Islands, Isla del Coco and off Costa Rica. The species grows to about 100 cm and has a stocky, pale brown body with a greenish sheen and dark fins. As a bottom-dweller it lives on deeper rocky reefs between about 40 and 120 metres and hunts fish and crustaceans. Like other groupers it is a protogynous hermaphrodite. It is a valued sport and food fish; the Galapagos population was earlier considered vulnerable. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Olive grouper?

The Olive grouper has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Olive grouper live?

The Olive grouper lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Olive grouper get?

The Olive grouper grows to a maximum of about 100 cm.

Is the Olive grouper dangerous to humans?

No, the Olive grouper is harmless to humans.

Is the Olive grouper edible?

Yes, the Olive grouper is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Olijf-tandbaars verified
English name
Olive grouper verified
Scientific name
Epinephelus cifuentesi
Family
Serranidae

Appearance

Max length (cm)
100.0 sourced
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thick / fleshy sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
40 sourced
Max depth (m)
120 sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
Yes sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Protogynous (female first) sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen bij diepe riffen sourced
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Epinephelus

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