CATFACE GROUPER

Epinephelus andersoni

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IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT)

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  - Ray-finned fishes +
    - Perch-like fishes +
      - Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets +
        
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        Catface grouper
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Inhabits reefs and rocky bottom to a depth of at least 50 m; juveniles are found in tide pools. Feeds on fishes, spiny lobsters, and crabs. Sexual maturity is attained at 50 to 60 cm.

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