Brown-marbled Grouper (Epinephelus brown)
Fish in the family Serranidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
Brown-spotted sweetlips (Epinephelus brown) are large, robust fish with a compressed body shape. They have a mottled appearance with dark brown spots on a yellowish to olive-green background, and a distinctive white margin along the caudal fin.
Diet and feeding
Crustaceans (crabs, shrimp), benthic invertebrates, fish, cephalopods, marine algae, macroalgae, mollusks, polychaete worms, hydroids, tunicates, and sponges.
Difficulty and care for the Brown-marbled Grouper
Moderate - Brown-marbled Grouper requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Columnaris
Origin and habitat
The Epinephelus brown is naturally found in the Western Atlantic Ocean, specifically off the coasts of Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, and other Caribbean islands, as well as the Gulf of Mexico. They are typically found at depths ranging from 3 to 100 meters.
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