blue and yellow grouper

Epinephelus flavocaeruleus

Seabass beneath the Persian Gulf

Blue
Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Large
Tropical fish

Epinephelus flavocaeruleus, commonly called blue-and-yellow grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is associated with reefs in the Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Epinephelidae
Genus: Epinephelus
Maximum length: 90 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden south to Port Alfred, South Africa and east to the northwest tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. Also found in the islands of western Indian Ocean, including Cargados Carajos and Rodriguez. Not known from the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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