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About Areolate Grouper
The Areolate Grouper is a moderately sized serranid with a stocky, robust body. It displays brown to grayish coloration with distinctive irregular areolate (net-like) patterns and spots covering the body and fins. The head is large with a relatively small mouth compared to some grouper species.
Key facts
- Family
- Serranidae
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections, bacterial infections, lateral line disease, fin rot
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 180 gallon tank with excellent filtration and water quality • Temperature range 72–82°F; pH 8.1–8.3; Salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Provide plenty of rockwork and hiding spaces; groupers are reclusive predators • Do not house with small fish, invertebrates, or ornamental shrimp—all will be predated • Aggressive toward conspecifics and similarly-sized fish; keep singly • Requires strong water flow and regular protein-rich feeding; juveniles feed 1–2 times daily, adults every 1–2 days
- Care Level
- Hard
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 180 gallons
- Appearance
- The Areolate Grouper is a moderately sized serranid with a stocky, robust body. It displays brown to grayish coloration with distinctive irregular areolate (net-like) patterns and spots covering the body and fins. The head is large with a relatively small mouth compared to some grouper species.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Areolate Grouper requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Diet Details
- Feed meaty foods including high-quality frozen or live fish, shrimp, and squid. Juveniles may accept smaller prey items; adults require larger portions. Feed 1-2 times daily for younger specimens; reduce to every other day as they mature.
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