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About Panther Grouper
The Panther Grouper has a dark brown to black body heavily covered with white to cream-colored spots, becoming more numerous with age. The fish has a robust, stocky body typical of groupers, with a large mouth and rounded fins.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 20
- Appearance
- The Panther Grouper has a dark brown to black body heavily covered with white to cream-colored spots, becoming more numerous with age. The fish has a robust, stocky body typical of groupers, with a large mouth and rounded fins.
- Min tank size
- 150 gallons
- Family
- Serranidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Aka
- Polka-dot Grouper, Humpback Grouper, Barramundi Cod
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from Indonesia and Philippines through the Great Barrier Reef to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Diet
- carnivore
- Notes
- Will eat smaller fish and invertebrates. Requires large tank and aggressive tank mates. Grows very large.
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