Groupers [Epinephelidae]
Description
Groupers are powerful reef predators that often patrol along ledges, caves, and rocky outcrops. Divers commonly spot them as calm, watchful silhouettes—sometimes changing position slowly as they scan for prey—before they make a sudden, efficient strike.
Genera
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Perch-Like Fishes
Perciformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 3