Slender Grouper (Epinephelus slender)
Fish in the family Serranidae. Moderate care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Slender Grouper is a small grouper with an elongated, streamlined body and subtle coloration ranging from tan to light brown with faint vertical banding patterns. It features a relatively large mouth characteristic of the grouper family and blends into reef rubble and rocky habitats.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods including minced seafood, small crustaceans, and quality frozen preparations such as mysis shrimp and enriched brine shrimp. Offer 1–2 times daily in appropriate portion sizes.
Difficulty and care for the Slender Grouper
The Slender Grouper requires moderate experience to keep successfully. It demands proper acclimation, appropriate tank mates, and consistent water quality, making it suitable for intermediate aquarists with established systems.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections, bacterial infections, poor acclimation stress
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including reefs from East Africa through the Red Sea to the Indo-Australian Archipelago and extending to the Great Barrier Reef.
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