Saltwater
Hawaiian grouper
Hyporthodus quernus
Epinephelidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 122 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38,140 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
38,140 liters610 × 305 × 205 cm · For one fish
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Lives wild in United States.
More about the species
About the species
Occurs in deep waters. Benthic and benthopelagic. Feeds mainly on fish and crustaceans. A good fish to eat, fleshy, eaten any way except raw. Minimum depth from Ref. 122680.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Epinephelus quernus
In other languages
- Grouper, Hawaiian black grouper, Hawaiian sea bass, Sea bass, Seale's grouper
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.