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The Flag cabrilla (Epinephelus labriformis) is a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 60 cm.
Eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to Peru and the oceanic islands.
Description
The starry grouper is a sea bass of the family Serranidae from the eastern Pacific. The species has a stocky, dark brown body with numerous pale spots reminiscent of a starry sky, and reaches about 60 cm. It is most abundant in shallow water over rocky coastal bottoms, to at least 30 m depth. It is a solitary predator hunting smaller fishes by day and crustaceans after dark. Like many groupers the species is a hermaphrodite that functions first as a female and later as a male. It is of modest commercial importance.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Flag cabrilla?
The Flag cabrilla has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern. Numerous pale spots like a starry sky; protogynous hermaphrodite (first female, then male).
Where does the Flag cabrilla live?
The Flag cabrilla lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to Peru and the oceanic islands.
How big does the Flag cabrilla get?
The Flag cabrilla grows to a maximum of about 60 cm.
Is the Flag cabrilla dangerous to humans?
No, the Flag cabrilla is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Flag cabrilla edible?
The Flag cabrilla is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Epinephelus
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