FishincSpecies catalog
Red grouper
Epinephelus morio
Red grouper (Epinephelus morio) belongs to the family Epinephelidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Epinephelus morio |
|---|---|
| Family | Epinephelidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Groupers, Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Robust grouper with a large mouth
- Reddish-brown body with pale scattered spots and blotches
- Straight, high spiny dorsal fin
- Inside of the mouth red-orange
- Squared tail
Red grouper in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Roter Zackenbarsch |
| French | Mérou Rouge |
| Spanish | Mero Americano, Mero Guasa |
| Swedish | Röd grouper |
| Finnish | Punameriahven |
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